Gabe Christy

Gabe Christy is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Gabe Christy:

The Fateful Last Mission Of Jack Rittichier, Coast Guard Rescue Pilot In Vietnam

The United States Coast Guard is world-renowned for its excellence in helicopter rescue operations. Few people realize how effective this was used during the Vietnam…

The Many Lives Of A US Civil War Revenue Cutter Which Was Present At The Start Of The Civil War

Late in the day on April 11th, 1861, the ship Nashville was sailing past Charleston harbor. The crew could see a fleet of ships at…

Although Steel Ruled The Waves, Wooden Boats Still Found A Place In WWII

The Second World War saw the advent of modern warfare. Navy fleets began using steel and aluminum aircraft to strike at one another. Submarines patrolled…

The Amazing Story Of James Crotty, Who Single Handedly Won The Coast Guard A Battle Streamer

Battle Streamers are awarded to a military branch, or unit, for their participation in an important battle or campaign. They are usually earned by large…

USCGC Heriberto Hernandez, Named For A Coastguard Hero Who Was Killed In Vietnam

On October 16, 2015, the United States Coast Guard gained a new Cutter. The 154 foot Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter was named after a…

A U-Boat captain and a US Coast Guard Cutter’s captain meet at the end of WWII

War is full of brief encounters. A sudden glimpse of the face of an enemy; the brief sighting of an enemy submarine; or seeing a wounded…

John D. Bulkeley, Commander of the USS Endicott – A daring attack in WWII

On August 17, 1944, the USS Endicott, captained by Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, blew up two German ships, using only a single 5” gun.…

Battle Of WWI Merchant Raiders: HMS Alcantara v SMS Greif

On February 27, 1916, the Norwegian cargo ship Rena steamed out of Cuxhaven on Germany’s North Sea coast. In peacetime, this would not have been…

The Dawn of the Submarine: U-21 sinks HMS Pathfinder

In 1914 submarines were still a novel idea. Many nations had not utilized them until 1900, Germany not until 1906. Soon their worth would be…

The Unknown History of US Coast Guard Intelligence Operations

History often overlooks the Coast Guard’s role as an intelligence-gathering operation. This small service, with its unique combination of military, law enforcement, and humanitarian missions…

John D. Bulkeley’s Daring Evacuation of General Douglas MacArthur on a 77′ PT Boat

The US Navy is best known for its Admirals and battleships. Both are often the most prominent assets in the fleet, but in the Philippines,…

A Sailor’s Life For Me – A day in the life of a Royal Navy Sailor from 1806

The life of a sailor has never been easy, and during wartime, it is doubly true. It was particularly so in the Royal Navy at the…