re: WWII aficionados- were PT boats an effective part of the war effort?

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Paging WW2 Collector

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awe shucks.... Thank You for the shout out though.

Honestly... I have spent most of my study and research in the ETO.. and here lately a lot more about N Afrika and the Italian Campaign.

But flying off the cuff shall I say... I would have to say that the PT boat role was very limited... Efficient yes, for what it's role is. But I think that you have to give the Majority or credit to the Carriers of course... and especially the Destroyers.

The Destroyers played two major roles. Convoy Protection from U-Boats in the Atlantic.. and Providing outer aircraft protection for the Carrier fleets in the Pacific.

But of course they are larger ships... But when it comes down to smaller Naval Vessels. The Higgins Boat has to come forward as the real winner over the PT boat.

I was reading last night believe or not that the US Army had command of many a ship. More than the Navy really wanted them to.

Collecting wish... I keep searching for a Higgins Boat Employee Lapel Pin like one of the posters here showed one day... It would be a GREAT find... But I am afraid that they are very few and far between, if at all,.