Tuesday, March 18, 2014

TOW (& Answer)...

Book Jacket for: The Encyclopedia of twentieth century warfareThis week’s question was what is an MTB?  An MTB is a Motor Torpedo Boat.  This was a “class of naval vessels displacing about 100 tons, capable of up to 40 knots and armed with torpedoes.”  They were used extensively in WWII.

The question (& answer) were taken from p. 298 of The Encyclopedia of Twentieth CenturyWarfare edited by Dr. Noble Frankland and published by Orion Books in 1989.