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US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II by Gordon Rottman (Paperback, 2008)
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Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s and the vessels were first put into active service during World War I. However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of their Patrol Torpedo or PT boat program. The PT boat, or the mosquito boat as they were sometimes known, was originally envisioned for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its stealth ability, high-speed, and small size to launch and survive these attacks. However, they were actually employed more frequently in a wide variety of other missions, many which were unforeseen by developers and planners, including rescuing General MacArthur and his entourage from the Philippines. Often taking on larger and better armed enemies these craft became famous for punching above their weight and were firmly thrust into the limelight by John F. Kennedy who while serving as a lieutenant on a PT-109 in the Pacific Theater heroically saved his fellow crew members winning him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. This book examines the design and development of these unique craft, very few of which survive today and goes on to examine their role and combat deployment in both World Wars.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781846032271
eBay Product ID (ePID)90925712
Product Key Features
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameUs Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War Ii
Publication Year2008
SubjectGovernment
TypeTextbook
AuthorGordon Rottman
SeriesNew Vanguard
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Weight186 g
Item Width184 mm
VolumeNo. 148
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGordon Rottman
IllustratorPeter Bull, Tony Bryan
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- 14 Jan, 2025
A Typical Osprey book it has some nice i...
A Typical Osprey book it has some nice illustrations of the PT Boats in it and its not bogged down with too much technical jargon.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
