Into the dark water : the story of three officers and PT-109 /
Domagalski, John J., 1969-
Into the dark water : the story of three officers and PT-109 / Story of three officers and PT-109 John J. Domagalski. - 261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index.
Pt. I: Iron bottom sound -- Midnight in Blackett Strait -- Two officers and a new boat -- Small boats -- Voyage to wwar -- Thrust into the fire -- First battle -- December blood -- January survival -- Prelude to evacuation -- Guadalcanal finale -- Pt. II: Kennedy at the helm -- Lull -- Enter Kennedy -- Moving up the slot -- The last days at Rendova -- Sunk -- Shipwrecked -- Pt. III: Beyond the 109 -- PT boats and destroyers -- Gunboat skipper -- Enduring history.
Made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy, PT-109 is one of the most celebrated warships in American history. However, a full chronicle of PT-109's wartime story has heretofore been lacking. Behind the familiar account of the future president and the boat's violent demise is the little-known record under two previous officers during the swirling battles around Guadalcanal.
9781612002347 161200234X
2014466513
GBB463227 bnb
016747476 Uk
Larson, Bryant.
Westholm, Rollin.
Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945--Campagnes et batailles--Salomon.
Military campaigns
Solomon Islands
D774.P8 / D71
Into the dark water : the story of three officers and PT-109 / Story of three officers and PT-109 John J. Domagalski. - 261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index.
Pt. I: Iron bottom sound -- Midnight in Blackett Strait -- Two officers and a new boat -- Small boats -- Voyage to wwar -- Thrust into the fire -- First battle -- December blood -- January survival -- Prelude to evacuation -- Guadalcanal finale -- Pt. II: Kennedy at the helm -- Lull -- Enter Kennedy -- Moving up the slot -- The last days at Rendova -- Sunk -- Shipwrecked -- Pt. III: Beyond the 109 -- PT boats and destroyers -- Gunboat skipper -- Enduring history.
Made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy, PT-109 is one of the most celebrated warships in American history. However, a full chronicle of PT-109's wartime story has heretofore been lacking. Behind the familiar account of the future president and the boat's violent demise is the little-known record under two previous officers during the swirling battles around Guadalcanal.
9781612002347 161200234X
2014466513
GBB463227 bnb
016747476 Uk
Larson, Bryant.
Westholm, Rollin.
Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945--Campagnes et batailles--Salomon.
Military campaigns
Solomon Islands
D774.P8 / D71