Discover the untold story of America's daring PT boat crews who terrorized Japanese naval forces in the Pacific during World War II. This gripping historical documentary reveals how small 77-foot wooden torpedo boats, crewed by young volunteers averaging just 22 years old, challenged the Imperial Japanese Navy's dominance of nighttime waters around Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. Learn how these "mosquito boats" used speed, stealth, and sheer audacity to disrupt the infamous Tokyo Express supply runs, ultimately sinking the destroyer Teruzuki in December 1942 - the largest warship ever destroyed by PT boats. From the harrowing first encounters in Iron Bottom Sound to John F. Kennedy's PT-109 incident, this meticulously researched narrative explores the David vs Goliath battles that changed naval warfare forever. Featuring detailed accounts of nocturnal combat operations, torpedo attacks at point-blank range, and the incredible 33% casualty rate endured by PT boat crews, this video honors the forgotten heroes who proved that innovation and courage could overcome overwhelming odds. Based on declassified naval records, survivor accounts, and recent underwater archaeological discoveries, witness how these plywood speedboats armed with unreliable torpedoes became the stuff of Japanese nightmares and helped turn the tide of the Pacific War.
