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US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II Paperback - 2008
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- Title US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II
- Author Gordon Rottman
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First edition
- Pages 48
- Language EN
- Publisher Osprey Publishing, Oxford Ox2 0ph United Kingdom
- Date 2008-09-23
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781846032271
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- Chronological Period: 1940's
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New York: Osprey, 2008. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 7x0x9. Bull, Peter. First edition. An excellent copy. 2008 Soft Cover. 48 pp. 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…
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New York: Osprey Publishing, 2008. 48pp, index, bibliography, num bw & col ills. Or pictorial card. New. The book examaines 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 World War II.. Reprint. Soft Cover. New. Illus. by Peter Bull. 4to.
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