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Indianapolis is the thrilling true story of the greatest naval disaster in United States history – the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II – and the fight for survival and redemption that followed.
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Indianapolis is the thrilling true story of the greatest naval disaster in United States history – the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II – and the fight for survival and redemption that followed.
Four days after delivering the components of the world’s first atomic bomb to the island of Tinian, the Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, with nearly 900 men lost. Those who survived endured starvation, dehydration, and shark attacks as they waited to be rescued. From a crew of 1,196 men, only 317 survived - the biggest single loss of life at sea to be suffered by the United States navy.
When the remaining crew were finally rescued, the ship’s captain, Charles B. McVay III, was wrongly court-martialled for negligence over the sinking. Decades after these events, the survivors of the Indianapolis, as well as the Japanese submarine commander who sank it, joined together to finally exonerate McVay.
Extraordinary courage, terrible tragedy, and the fight for justice: in Indianapolis, the true story is revealed.
'Extraordinary...serious naval history and a detective story, told with passion.' The Times
'Vividly detailed...compelling yet comprehensive.' Los Angeles Times
'Simply outstanding.' Booklist (starred review)
'Gripping... This yarn has it all.' USA Today
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Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic receives high praise for its gripping and comprehensive account of the worst sea disaster in U.S. naval history. Reviews highlight its meticulous research, vivid storytelling, and compelling blend of high-seas adventure and courtroom drama. The authors are commended for their exceptional storytelling abilities, bringing new details to light and capturing the courage and resilience of those involved. The book is noted for its emotional depth and vivid portrayal of this tragic yet heroic story.
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ISBN: 9781471146992
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Illustration: 2x 8pp colour plate sections
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 37.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 592
About the Author
Lynn Vincent, a US Navy veteran, is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of eleven nonfiction books with more than sixteen million copies in print, including Indianapolis, Same of Kind of Different as Me (with Ron Hall and Denver Moore) and Heaven Is for Real (with Todd Burpo). A veteran journalist and author of more than 1,000 articles, her investigative pieces have been cited before Congress and the US Supreme Court. She lives in the mountains east of San Diego with her husband and their three Labrador retrievers.
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