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At Close Quarters : PT boats in the United States Navy


Год выпуска: 2018
Автор: Robert J . Bulkley , John F. Kennedy
Performer: Mike Chamberlain
Издательство: Tantor Audio
Type: audiobook
Аудио кодек: MP3
Audio bitrate: 64
Описание: Small though they where , PT boats played a key role in Wolrd War 2 , carrying out an astonishing variety of missions where fast , versitile , and strongly armed vessels were needed.
Called "weapons of oppertunity", they met the enemy at close quarters and with greater frequency then any other type of surface craft.
Among the most famous PT Commanders was John F Kennedy , whose courageous actions in the Pacicif are now well know to the American public'The author of the book, aother dustinguished Pt boat commander in the Pacific, complied this history of PT-boats operations in World war 2 for the US NAvy shortly afeter V-J Day , when memories were fresh and records easly assesable.
Bilkley provides q wealth of facts aboute these motor torpedo boats , wose vast range of operations coverd two oceans as well as the mediterranean and the English Channal.
Altough their primary mission was to attack surface ships and craft clost to shore , they were also used effectively to lay mines and smake screens , to rescue dowend aviators, and to carry out intelligence and reider operations.
The author gives special attention to the crews , paying well deserved tribute to their heroism , skill, and sacrifice that helped to win the war.

Robert J. Bulkley - At Close Quarters

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