US Navy PT boats had a mixed but often successful record in World War II, excelling at specific roles like disrupting enemy supply lines, supporting amphibious operations, and conducting night attacks. They were highly effective against smaller craft like barges and sampans, especially after initial issues with faulty torpedoes were corrected. While not designed for direct combat with major warships, PT boats occasionally achieved notable victories against larger vessels and proved their worth t

Manning the guns of a Navy Patrol Boat (PBR) — river warriors who carried the fight through Vietnam’s deadly waterways. 🇺🇸 #VietnamWar #PBR #NavyPatrol #AmericanValor #BrothersInArms #neverforget | Lily's

Two Patrol Boat, River (PBR) crews slice through the murky waters of the Mekong, passing a U.S. Navy Landing Ship, Tank (LST) on station. These small but heavily armed boats were the backbone of Task Force 116—“Operation Game Warden”—patrolling enemy-infested rivers in South Vietnam, interdicting supplies, and responding to ambushes at a moment’s notice. This is what brown-water warfare looked like—swift, dangerous, and unforgiving. #PBR #BrownWaterNavy #RiverPatrol #VietnamWar #USNavy #LST #Ope