the story of three officers and PT-109Domagalski, John J.1969-creatortextbibliographybiographypau2014monographiceng

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261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmMade 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.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.John J. Domagalski.Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index.pobp---Larson, BryantWestholm, RollinKennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald)1917-1963 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbhpRH9XvjbDFXtxhb 1939-1945 fast World War, 1939-1945CampaignsSolomon IslandsGuerre mondiale, 1939-1945Campagnes et bataillesSalomonMilitary campaignsSolomon IslandsD774.P8 D719781612002347161200234X201446651313121420241115080659.0ocn865495242eng