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During World War II, while massive battleships and aircraft carriers dominated the headlines, a far smaller and deadlier weapon quietly changed the course of the Pacific War — America’s Patrol Torpedo Boats, better known as PT Boats.

These small, fast attack vessels were crafted mostly from wood, but they carried a powerful punch. Armed with torpedoes, machine guns, depth charges, and unmatched speed, PT Boats became the Navy’s stealth assassins — striking from the shadows under the cover of darkness. Their mission was simple but incredibly dangerous: hit larger Japanese warships, destroy supply convoys, and vanish before the enemy could react.

Manned by young, daring crews — often in their early twenties — these boats represented courage, innovation, and raw determination. Among them was a young lieutenant named John F. Kennedy, whose heroic actions aboard PT-109 would later inspire a nation and make him a war legend.

In this video, we dive deep into the secret development of PT Boats, the tactics that made them so lethal, and the battles that proved their worth against overwhelming odds. From the dark waters of the Solomon Islands to the deadly coasts of the Philippines, these wooden warriors took on steel giants and survived to tell the tale.

Discover how America’s smallest boats delivered some of the biggest shocks to the Imperial Japanese Navy — and why the legend of the PT Boats still inspires naval warfare today.