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Abandon Ship! The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster
Abandon Ship The Saga of the USS Indianapolis the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster
Author: Richard F. Newcomb
Sailing across the Pacific, the battle-scarred heavy cruiser Indianapolis delivered a secret cargo that would trigger the end of World War II. Then, continuing westward, she was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine. More than 900 men spent four horrific days and five nights in the ocean with no water to drink, savaged by a pitiless sun and...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780756775674
ISBN-10: 0756775671
Publication Date: 3/2004
Pages: 326
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Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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A thoughtful review of this unfortunate sinking whileavoiding the need to reflexively support the Navy Department and yet be respectful to the naval service.
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