They were made of wood, powered by gasoline, and crewed by men barely out of high school, yet they terrified Japanese convoys and launched the naval legend of a future U.S. President. In this episode, we chart the rise and legacy of PT Boats: the fast, fierce, and fearless torpedo boats that prowled the Pacific in World War II. From daring rescues and shark-infested swims to guerrilla warfare on the high seas, the story of the PT Boats is as thrilling as it is underappreciated.

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