Author : Bern Keating
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1300940346
The Mosquito Fleet
Bern Keating
The Mosquito Fleet By Bern Keating
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THE MOSQUITO FLEET by BERN KEATING
BERN KEATING
Author : BERN KEATING
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
THE MOSQUITO FLEET by BERN KEATING by BERN KEATING Pdf
Immerse yourself in the thrilling maritime adventure of The Mosquito Fleet by Bern Keating. Journey alongside a ragtag fleet of small but courageous boats navigating treacherous waters, facing grand challenges, and overcoming immense obstacles. Join the Mosquito Fleet in their daring endeavors by securing a copy of The Mosquito Fleet by Bern Keating today.
MOSQUITO FLEET;THE HISTORY OF THE PT BOAT IN WORLD WAR II
BERN KEATING.
Author : BERN KEATING.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1839742453
MOSQUITO FLEET;THE HISTORY OF THE PT BOAT IN WORLD WAR II by BERN KEATING. Pdf
The Mosquito Fleet
Bern Keating
Author : Bern Keating
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Torpedo-boats
ISBN : OCLC:505950428
The Mosquito Fleet by Bern Keating Pdf
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1222 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006357599
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf
Includes Part 1, Number 1: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - June)
A History of War Resistance in America
James M. Volo
Author : James M. Volo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216098317
A History of War Resistance in America by James M. Volo Pdf
This two-part book examines the roots of warfare and the development of the peace movement in America from the Colonial period through the Vietnam War. From the Colonial period on, war has inevitably divided U.S. society into pro-war and antiwar factions, and few subjects have proven so polarizing or long-lasting as a nexus of public discourse. In the contest over war and peace, uninformed beliefs have been conflated with uncontested truths by both sides, fueling a lack of bipartisanship in foreign policy that has been prevalent since the nation's earliest days. A History of War Resistance in America delineates clearly the tradition of war opposition in the United States. It examines the military, preparations for war, and war's justifiable prosecution, as well as pacifism, legitimate resistance to war, and the appropriate and free exercise of civil liberties. This thought-provoking volume offers an analysis of the reasons for conflict among peoples, the prosecution of war among nations, and the development of war resistance movements. It also explores the role of the media in forming public opinion and that of the courts in protecting—or limiting—civil liberties.
PT Boat Episodes
Roger M. Jones
Author : Roger M. Jones
Publisher : Merriam Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Torpedo-boats
ISBN : 9781576381939
PT Boat Episodes by Roger M. Jones Pdf
Into the Dark Water
John J. Domagalski
Author : John J. Domagalski
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612002354
Into the Dark Water by John J. Domagalski Pdf
The complete World War II record of one of the most celebrated warships in American history—made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy. Fleshing out the little-known chronicle of this patrol torpedo boat under two officers during the swirling battles around Guadalcanal, “John Domagalski brings PT-109 and her crew back to life once again and, in doing so, honors all who served in the patrol torpedo service” (Military Review). In these mainly nocturnal fights, when the Japanese navy was at its apex, America’s small, fast-boat flotillas darted in among the enemy fleet, like a “barroom brawl with the lights turned out.” Bryant Larson and Rollin Westholm preceded Kennedy as commanders of PT-109, and their fights leading the ship and its brave crew hold second to none in the chronicles of US Navy daring. As the battles moved on across the Pacific, the PT-boat flotillas gained confidence, even as the Japanese, too, learned lessons on how to destroy them. Under its third and final commander, Kennedy, PT-109 met its fate as a Japanese destroyer suddenly emerged from a dark mist and rammed it in half. Two crewmen were killed immediately, but Kennedy, formerly on the swim team at Harvard, was able to shepherd his wounded and others to refuge. His unsurpassed gallantry cannot resist retelling, yet the courage of the book’s previous commanders have not until now seen the light of day. This book provides the complete record of PT-109 in the Pacific, as well as a valuable glimpse of how the American Navy’s daring and initiative found its full playing field in World War II.
Hunters in the Shallows
Curtis L. Nelson
Author : Curtis L. Nelson
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1574881671
Hunters in the Shallows by Curtis L. Nelson Pdf
Hunters in the Shallows is the first book to examine the development and role of the small torpedo boat in U.S. naval history, from William Cushing's heroic attack on the Confederate ram Albemarle in 1864, to PT operations in World War II. Moreover, it offers the first critical analysis of the PT's operational value. Culled from primary sources, this myth-buster covers the inside story of the scandalous 1939 Elco deal, offers new insight into the roles of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Douglas MacArthur in PT development, dares a shocking reappraisal of MacArthur's dramatic escape from Corregidor by PT boat in 1942, and reassesses the sinking of John F. Kennedy's PT-109. It also contains numerous photos and illustrations tracing American small torpedo boat development from the Civil War through World War II. Sure to be controversial, Hunters in the Shallows is a must read for naval professionals, military historians, and PT boat buffs alike.
MacArthur's Escape: John "Wild Man" Bulkeley and the Rescue of an American Hero
George W. Smith
Author : George W. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1616737514
MacArthur's Escape: John "Wild Man" Bulkeley and the Rescue of an American Hero by George W. Smith Pdf
In the dark days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a unique bond developed between Lieutenant John Bulkeley and larger-than-life General Douglas MacArthur. "Wild Man" Bulkeley's small fleet of PT boats were, after all, virtually the only force capable of carrying out offensive action against the overwhelming Japanese attack. This unlikely relationship forged in the midst of catastrophe culminated in one of the most thrilling moments of World War II - the escape from Corregidor related in this powerful book. MacArthur's Escape recreates the drama and danger of March 12, 1942 when, under cover of darkness, four PT boats under Bulkeley's command slipped out of Manila Bay to run the Japanese blockade on a harrowing two-day, 600-mile trip to Mindanao - where long range bombers waited to carry the general to Australia to begin the long hard road back to the Philippines.
PT Boat Odyssey
Robert P. Gelzheiser
Author : Robert P. Gelzheiser
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476662640
PT Boat Odyssey by Robert P. Gelzheiser Pdf
“Nicely illustrated with black-and-white historical photos…extraordinary…impressively informative…. Expertly organized and presented…recommended”—Midwest Book Review During the Pacific War between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies, the author's father, Francis Gelzheiser, deployed with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16A, from New Orleans to Panama to Seattle and to Attu Island in the Aleutians. After their return voyage, the PT boats journeyed to New Guinea, then battled Japanese kamikazes for the Philippine Island of Mindoro. Like many World War II veterans, Gelzheiser only shared his recollections of combat later in life. The author chronicles his father's experience, details the roles PT boats played in the war and examines why, despite America's overwhelming wartime manufacturing capacity, the Japanese believed they could still win the war.
Special Bibliography
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : PSU:000006140755
Special Bibliography by Anonim Pdf
The War in the Pacific
Duane Ryan
Author : Duane Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Pacific Area
ISBN : UFL:31262081271545
The War in the Pacific by Duane Ryan Pdf
Special Bibliographic Series
US Army Military History Research Collection
Author : US Army Military History Research Collection
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112117093
Special Bibliographic Series by US Army Military History Research Collection Pdf
In Harm's Way: JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 19
Iain Martin
Author : Iain Martin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338185690
In Harm's Way: JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 19 by Iain Martin Pdf
A thrilling true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II. In September 1941, young Jack Kennedy was appointed an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After completing training and eager to serve, he volunteered for combat duty in the Pacific and was appointed commander of PT 109.On August 2, 1943, Kennedy's PT 109 and two others were on a night mission to ambush an enemy supply convoy when they were surprised by a massive Japanese destroyer. The unsuspecting Americans had only seconds to react as the Japanese captain turned his ship to ram directly into Kennedy's. PT 109 was cut in half by the collision, killing two of Kennedy's 12 crewmen and wounding several others in the explosion.In Harm's Way tells the gripping story of what happened next as JFK fought to save his surviving crew members who found themselves adrift in enemy waters. Photographs round out the exciting narrative in the first book to cover this adventurous tale for young readers.