In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
by Doug Stanton
In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors by Doug Stanton holds a highly rated rating of 4.25 out of 5, based on 12.4K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 339 pages.
About In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster — and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. Interweaving the stories of survivors, Doug Stanton has brought this astonishing human drama to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless. The definitive account of a little-known chapter in World War II history, In Harm's Way is destined to become a classic tale of war, survival, and extraordinary courage.On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? And perhaps most amazing of all, how did these 317 men manage to survive?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Doug Stanton |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 339 |
| Genres | History, Non-Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.25 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,406 |
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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors was written by Doug Stanton. It was first published in 2001.
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The ISBN-13 for In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors is 9780805073670.0.
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