"A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!"07 December 1945Drama, War135 mins
After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.
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Supplies are dwindling. Troops are hopelessly outnumbered. But even in defeat there is victory. The defenders of the Philippines -- including PT-boat skippers ...
PT Boat Squadron in Formation "They Were Expendable" 1945
Six PT boats show off to the Admiral and his staff in Manila before WWII begins.
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