Coasties: Stories of the USCGCs Tampa and Icarus

On today’s episode, the history guy talks about the United States Coast Guard, and two of their contributions to combat in the World Wars. First, the history guy tells the story of the USCGC Tampa, which served in WWI and became the largest naval combat casualty loss of the war. Then the history guy talks about the USCGC Icarus, which faced a larger and better armed german u-boat in torpedo alley in 1942."Echoes of History: Ragnarök" is a historical podcast inspired by the video game "Assassin’s Creed Valhalla : Dawn of Ragnarök." It’s the second season of Ubisoft’s popular podcast “Echoes of History." Subscribe to the "Echoes of History" podcast, wherever you get your podcasts: <a href="https://lnk.to/echoesofhistory" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://lnk.to/echoesofhistory</a><a href="https://www.magellantv.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">MagellanTV</a> - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical documentaries available anywhere. The service includes over 3,000 documentary movies, series, and exclusive playlists across the major genres, with particular depth in Ancient History, Modern History, War and Military. Check out their curated <a href="https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">history playlist</a>, designed with you in mind. Claim your free month trial at: <a href="https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy</a>