Japanese Destroyer Cuts Ship in Half | 1943 Pacific War
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Japanese Destroyer Cuts Ship in Half | 1943 Pacific War
PT-109 was cut in half in the dark waters of the Solomon Islands, leaving John F. Kennedy and his surviving crew stranded behind enemy lines. In this World War II story, we follow the destruction of PT-109, the desperate swim to safety, the battle against dehydration and exhaustion, and the famous coconut message that helped save eleven men ...
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The PT-109 patrol torpedo boat is one of the most famous naval craft of World War II. Powered by three roaring Packard engines, PT-boats were designed for high-speed night attacks, racing close to enemy ships to launch torpedoes at point-blank range. Commissioned in 1942, PT-109 operated in the Solomon Islands during some of the most intense Pacific naval battles. It became legendary after being commanded by John F. Kennedy, who later became President of the United States. The boat was rammed an
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The PT-109 patrol torpedo boat is one of the most famous naval craft of World War II. Powered by three roaring Packard engines, PT-boats were designed for high-speed night attacks, racing close to enemy ships to launch torpedoes at point-blank range. Commissioned in 1942, PT-109 operated in the Solomon Islands during some of the most intense Pacific naval battles. It became legendary after being commanded by John F. Kennedy, who later became President of the United States. The boat was rammed an
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Before he was Senator Kennedy or President Kennedy, JFK was Lieutenant Kennedy of PT-109 (PT = “Patrol Torpedo”) in the Pacific during WWII. On August 1, 1943 Kennedy’s boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Two of Kennedy's crewmen were killed immediately but Kennedy was able to keep the rest of his men safe behind enemy lines. The event made Kennedy famous and in 1946, at the urging of his father, Kennedy parlayed his hero status into a Massachusetts Congressional seat. This week’s
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Before he was Senator Kennedy or President Kennedy, JFK was Lieutenant Kennedy of PT-109 (PT = “Patrol Torpedo”) in the Pacific during WWII. On August 1, 1943 Kennedy’s boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Two of Kennedy's crewmen were killed immediately but Kennedy was able to keep the rest of his men safe behind enemy lines. The event made Kennedy famous and in 1946, at the urging of his father, Kennedy parlayed his hero status into a Massachusetts Congressional seat. This week’s
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