Combat Ships Season 1 Episode 5 Torpedo Boats at War 2017
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In the late 1800s, the invention of the self-propelled torpedo incited a revolution in ship design. Navies needed new vessels to fire them and to defend against them. Enter torpedo boats--fast, lightweight ships that would play a big role in both World Wars. Examine some of these sophisticated speedsters, from the German S-boats, which turned one D-Day rehearsal into a very real battle, the MTB 102, the smallest vessel to ever serve as a Royal Navy flagship, and the PT 109, which made a hero of a young JFK.
- Released: 2017-07-19
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Warships of the World Wars 2017-06-20
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2. Submarines War Beneath the Waves 2017-06-27
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3. The Vessels That Saved D-Day 2017-08-31
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4. The First Metal Warships 2017-02-26
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5. Torpedo Boats at War 2017-07-19
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6. Cold War Warriors 2017-04-02
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7. Rescue Ships 2017-03-26
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8. The Smallest Ships of War 2017-04-09
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9. Mighty Wooden Warships 2017-04-23
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10. Secrets and Lies 2017-04-16
