Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 144 Keating, Bern 1915 2004 The Mosquito Fleet Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Mosquito Fleet" by Bern Keating is a historical account written in the early 1960s. The book chronicles the operations and experiences of the American Motor Torpedo Boat (PT) squadrons during World War II, particularly focusing on their roles in the Pacific theater. It highlights the bravery and challenges faced by the crews of these small boats, often referred to as the "mosquito fleet," in engaging larger enemy vessels and conducting covert operations under perilous conditions. At the start of the narrative, the urgency of America's involvement in World War II is set against the backdrop of the heavy losses suffered in early conflicts, particularly at Pearl Harbor and in the Philippines. The opening chapter introduces Lieutenant Commander Douglas MacArthur's dramatic escape from the Philippines via a PT boat, underscoring the significance of these vessels in American naval strategy. Additionally, the text emphasizes the misconception surrounding the exploits of PT boats, as well as the reality of their combat experiences, painting a vivid picture of the sailors' perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American Torpedo-boats D731 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 385455 2025-06-26T05:35:57.540534 text/html 362835 2024-10-18T14:16:21 text/html 1400892 2025-06-26T05:36:04.832486 application/epub+zip 1414106 2025-06-26T05:35:59.872468 application/epub+zip 222095 2025-06-26T05:35:58.793482 application/epub+zip 1494429 2025-06-26T05:36:08.483442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1458417 2025-06-26T05:36:03.737444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297136 2022-09-29T13:46:20.979217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344439 2025-06-26T05:35:56.755510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324663 2024-10-18T14:16:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16027 2025-06-26T05:36:08.609450 application/rdf+xml 18079 2025-06-26T05:35:58.916473 image/jpeg 3078 2025-06-26T05:35:58.854503 image/jpeg 1262882 2025-06-26T05:35:57.601540 application/octet-stream application/zip