02154cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000300011524500230014526400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800910038552011840047653400450166065300550170565300180176085600430177899900190182165550UtSlPG20260610134519.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD7311 aKeating, Bern,d1915-200414aThe Mosquito Fleet 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-06-07  aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American  aTorpedo-boats40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65550  c106373d106373