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The book traces the origin, design, and wartime employment of motor torpedo boats, blending operational narratives from the Pacific and European campaigns with technical data and appendices. It recounts early actions, attrition at Guadalcanal, coastal engagements including New Guinea's Huon Gulf, Mediterranean and English Channel operations, and the role of PTs in evacuation and special missions. Personal reports, squadron histories, and veterans' recollections provide human detail alongside statistics on armament, losses, and decorations, producing a concise study of small-boat tactics, challenges of supply and attrition, and the men who crewed these fast but fragile craft.
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