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US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II
Gordon L. Rottman
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Description for US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Bull, Peter; Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I. However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of the Patrol Torpedo or PT boat. The PT boat was designed for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its ‘stealth’ ability, high-speed and small size to launch and survive these attacks – although they were employed in a wide variety of other missions, including rescuing General MacArthur and his entourage from the Philippines. This book examines the design and development ... Read more
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I. However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of the Patrol Torpedo or PT boat. The PT boat was designed for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its ‘stealth’ ability, high-speed and small size to launch and survive these attacks – although they were employed in a wide variety of other missions, including rescuing General MacArthur and his entourage from the Philippines. This book examines the design and development ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
New Vanguard
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846032271
SKU
V9781846032271
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99-15
About Gordon L. Rottman
Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training ... Read more
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