American PT Boats in World War II: [Hardcover]

Victor Chun (Author), of U.S. PT Boats. (Editor), and combat actions (Editor), construction (Editor), American PT Boats in World War II is an illustrated study of the development (Editor), tactics (Editor)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1997

American PT Boats in World War II is an illustrated study of the development, construction, tactics, and combat actions, of U.S. PT Boats.

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American PT Boats in World War II is an illustrated study of the development, construction, tactics, and combat actions, of U.S. PT Boats.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764302566
• ISBN-13: 978-0764302565
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best pictoral books on PT Boats, October 26, 1999

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This review is from: American PT Boats in World War II: (Hardcover)

This pictorial history book consists mostly of large, clear pictures of PT boats and the people who served on them. I enjoyed reading about the PT boat tactics, formations and seamanship. Actual diagrams from declassified "PT Boat Tactical Orders and Doctrine" provided an easy understanding of squadron operations. There aren't a whole lot of PT boat books out there - but I consider this book one of the best! It really is worth the price if you're a PT boat enthusiast as I am.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Picture Book, April 23, 2001

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I bought the book for reference in building a model of a late war Elco 80'. I was disappointed in what I got for my $40. It is indeed a picture book. It contains page after page of original construction drawings of dubious worth, and some photos I had not seen before. Looking though the credits I was struck with the thought that it appeared as though the author had just published everything he could get his hands on from the PT Boat Museum. Color profile plates (read original material) of camoflage measures are absent. There is not much here that is not available from other less expensive books, and a little research by the truly interested. The organization of the book left alittle to be desired as well. The chapter titles could used a little more thought. Overal it struck me as a make money quick endeavor by publishing a ton of material available through government sources. Very little original synthesis of the material was done. This volume is more like a scrapbook.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Unique, May 3, 2006

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D. Lu (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American PT Boats in World War II: (Hardcover)

This book is great, primarily because of the pictorial treatment of the subject. As retired Navy, I have read extensively the history of World War II and specifically of the U.S. Navy role in winning the war. The exploits of the PT boats in the Pacific theater were of special interest. The detailed pictures of the interior and exteriors of the PT boat in the book are particularly good. I found the book to be very helpful in seeing pictorially what fighting the war in PT boats was like. The many original drawings of the profile and deck plans alone are worth a purchase.