Conceived prior to World War 1, the fast patrol torpedo boat, also known as a PT boat, came into its own during World War 2, especially in the Pacific theatre. Norman Polmar explains the development and ultimate demise of these powerful vessels.'
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Good Coverage of WW2, Not so of Vietnam,
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I understand PT boats were not used that much in Vietnam. Still, there was what was referred to as a "Brown Water Navy" which had shallow draft boats that fought up and down rivers in Vietnam. So, why not more coverage of these craft?
The other reason for 4 stars - the book is small - which makes the B&W photos small, and there arent enough line drawings showing the PT boats in various stages of armament. There should also be a few pages of color to show the camoflagues schemes used. More coverage of the tactics should have been included. This is a very good review of the history of PT boats before WW2 and WW2. There are charts covering every boat built, armament, what became of the boat. All theaters are reviewed - PT boats served all over the world in WW2, the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific (where they were most used). A more comprehensive review of PT boats can be found in "American PT Boats in World War II" but it is more expensive. There is also "PT boats in Action" which does have the color this book lacks. I'm glad I have this book as it does touch on post WW2 developments, I just think it could be better.
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The invention of the self-propelled or "automobile" torpedo in the late 1800s led to new types of naval warfare as the torpedo became a potent weapon for use by submarines, small surface craft, and, eventually, aircraft. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
torpedo launching racks, floating equipment, sunk during the war, motor gunboats, depth charge racks, torpedo tubes, machine gun mounts, kit form, single torpedo, gun armament, torpedo boats Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Guinea, Pearl Harbor, United States, Manila Bay, New York, North Vietnamese, World War, Rhode Island, Royal Navy, Surigao Strait, Leyte Gulf, Seventh Fleet, Vietnam War, Electric Boat Company, South Vietnam, Admiral Nishimura, Bataan Peninsula, Cape Bon, Chief of Naval Operations, German E-boats, New Britain, North Africa, President Roosevelt, South Pacific, Southwest Pacific New!
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The invention of the self-propelled or "automobile" torpedo in the late 1800s led to new types of naval warfare as the torpedo became a potent weapon for use by submarines, small surface craft, and, eventually, aircraft. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
torpedo launching racks, floating equipment, sunk during the war, motor gunboats, depth charge racks, torpedo tubes, machine gun mounts, kit form, single torpedo, gun armament, torpedo boats Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Guinea, Pearl Harbor, United States, Manila Bay, New York, North Vietnamese, World War, Rhode Island, Royal Navy, Surigao Strait, Leyte Gulf, Seventh Fleet, Vietnam War, Electric Boat Company, South Vietnam, Admiral Nishimura, Bataan Peninsula, Cape Bon, Chief of Naval Operations, German E-boats, New Britain, North Africa, President Roosevelt, South Pacific, Southwest Pacific New!
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- They Were Expendable (Bluejacket Books) by William Lindsay White in Front Matter, and page 29
- Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet, 18th Edition by Norman Polmar in Back Matter
- Direction Finding by United States Navy on page 47
- Vietnam War (Voices from the Past) by Kathyln Gay/Martin Gay on page 98
- The Vietnam War (20th Century Perspectives) by Douglas Willoughby in Back Matter
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