Devil Boats / William Breuer / PT-boats World War II / AllWarBooks.com

The PT boat was a class of motor torpedo boats used by the United States Navy during World War II. Armed with a single 40mm antiaircraft, two 20mm antiaircraft guns plus four torpedo tubes the PT's agility and speed consistently bested even the most outlandish expectations. Against Japan, they figure prominently in some of the best-known feats of heroism of the entire Pacific war. In "Devil Boats" the reader is on-board a PT, in the Pacific just minutes after the Pearl Harbor disaster of December 1941. Relive the intense moments when a PT, with her engines muffled, sink an enemy warship, blow-up a supply barge, carry a sabotage team past Japanese lines, or effect another extraordinary rescue of a downed Allied pilot. In instance upon instance, the PT boats and their gallant crews performed deeds demanding incredible courage and skill, pitting their plywood craft against the force of the angry sea, or the might of vessels hundreds of times their own size. Among their legendary exploits––General MacArthur rescued from the besieged island of Corregidor in 1942. And the unforgettable heroism of a wounded John F. Kennedy and his fearless PT-109. Author William Breuer, a military historian with a background in journalism, writes of war with an emphasis on human drama. Former World War II PT skipper, Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN (Ret.) writes the Foreword.

New Softbound book with 229 pages, 40 B/W photos, 4 maps, 2 diagrams and an index.

Just $15.95

The PT War Against Japan

by William Breuer

Foreword by Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN (Ret.)

New Softbound edition

229 pages, 40 B/W photos and 4 maps, 2 diagram

New $15.95

BOOK REVIEWS

"Without a doubt one of the best books written about the men and the boat." P.T. Boater

"Historian William Breuer has produced a popular, anecdotal history of the PT Boat in World War II. It's a good, enjoyable read that gives the reader a broad overview of what the boats did and what kind of people manned them. If you are interested in PT Boats, this is an excellent place to start, but keep in mind you are skimming the surface." Rory Aylward

"A fiery, hard-hitting account of a little-known phase of a valuable war story..." Book World

"Fast-paced, detailed and dramatic..." Springfield Newspapers