PT Boats Behind The Scenes

Andruss, Frank J

Omschrijving

An inside look at the massive efforts needed to keep the Navy's PT Boats in fighting trim. From the stories of Repair Training Units, Bases, FEMU barges, and tenders, the reader will get a real understanding of the men who made up these specialized units. Almost two hundred rarely seen photographs selected by Frank J. Andruss Sr, curator of the acclaimed Mosquito Fleet Exhibit. Photographs and ship histories of every PT tender that operated in World War II. Numerous photographs of forward bases in the Solomons, New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, the Mediterranean, and England. Detailed accounts of personnel, facilities, and curriculum at the Repair Training Units. An indispensable and unique source for anyone interested in the history of U.S. patrol torpedo boats in World War II.
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€ 19,95 binnen Nederland
Schrijver
Andruss, Frank J
Titel
PT Boats Behind The Scenes
Uitgever
Nimble Books
Jaar
2011
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
212
Gewicht
431 gr
EAN
9781608881499
Afmetingen
254 x 203 x 18 mm
Bindwijze
Hardback

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