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Fatal Voyage: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis, Dan Kurzman, 2001 - Paperback

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Paperback book is used and does show minor signs of wear and tear: there is some very limited dog ...
Year
2001
Special Attributes
Foreword by Harlan M. Twible, Surviving Officer
Subject
History
ISBN
9780767906784

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0767906780
ISBN-13
9780767906784
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1898145

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fatal Voyage : the Sinking of the Uss Indianapolis
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States
Publication Year
2001
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Dan Kurzman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-025297
Reviews
"Mr. Kurzman's description of theIndianapolis…lingers in the memory…A well-toldand disturbingdisaster story." --New York Times Book Review "Kurzman's gripping book paints a…horrible scene. The sinking of the Indianapolis wasand remainsperhaps the most shameful naval disaster in American history." --People, "Mr. Kurzman's description of the Indianapolis ...lingers in the memory...A well-toldand disturbingdisaster story." -- New York Times Book Review "Kurzman's gripping book paints a...horrible scene. The sinking of the Indianapolis wasand remainsperhaps the most shameful naval disaster in American history." -- People, "Mr. Kurzman's description of the Indianapolis …lingers in the memory…A well-toldand disturbingdisaster story." -- New York Times Book Review "Kurzman's gripping book paints a…horrible scene. The sinking of the Indianapolis wasand remainsperhaps the most shameful naval disaster in American history." -- People
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
940.54/5973
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, the Navy cruiser USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea. The ship had just left the island of Tinian, delivering components of the atomic bomb destined for Hiroshima. As the torpedoes hit, the Indianapolis erupted into a fiery coffin, sinking in less than fifteen minutes and leaving nine hundred crewmen fighting for life in shark-infested waters. They expected a swift, routine rescue, unaware that the Navy high command didn't even realize that the Indianapolis was missing. Help would not arrive for another five days. Drawn from definitive interviews with key figures, Fatal Voyage recounts the horrific events endured as the number of water-treading survivors dwindled to just 316. Each gruesome day brought more madness and slow death, from explosion-related injuries, dehydration, and, most terrifying of all, shark attacks. But the pain did not end when the men finally returned home- The Indianapolis 's commander, Captain Charles B. McVay III, was court-martialed for causing the clearly unavoidable disaster. With a new afterword chronicling the fifty-five-year campaign by Indianapolis survivors and their supporters to win public vindication for Captain McVay, this classic is restored, along with memories of the Indianapolis crew., Shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, the Navy cruiser USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea. The ship had just left the island of Tinian, delivering components of the atomic bomb destined for Hiroshima. As the torpedoes hit, the Indianapolis erupted into a fiery coffin, sinking in less than fifteen minutes and leaving nine hundred crewmen fighting for life in shark-infested waters. They expected a swift, routine rescue, unaware that the Navy high command didn't even realize that the Indianapolis was missing. Help would not arrive for another five days. Drawn from definitive interviews with key figures, Fatal Voyage recounts the horrific events endured as the number of water-treading survivors dwindled to just 316. Each gruesome day brought more madness and slow death, from explosion-related injuries, dehydration, and, most terrifying of all, shark attacks. But the pain did not end when the men finally returned home: The Indianapolis 's commander, Captain Charles B. McVay III, was court-martialed for causing the clearly unavoidable disaster. With a new afterword chronicling the fifty-five-year campaign by Indianapolis survivors and their supporters to win public vindication for Captain McVay, this classic is restored, along with memories of the Indianapolis crew.
LC Classification Number
D774.I5K87 2001

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