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Author:	Doug Stanton	Edition:	1
Publisher:	Henry Holt & Co	ISBN:	0805066322
Subject:	History	ISBN-13:	9780805066326
	United States	Format:	Hardcover
	African-American	Publication Year:	2001
Condition:	Like New	Special Attributes:	--

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Synopsis
This World War II account of survival at sea also raises questions of military justice. The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese after it had delivered a top secret cargo that was later revealed to be elements of one of the bombs dropped on Japan. The crew abandoned ship and endured a five-day ordeal in open sea before the survivors were rescued. The captain of the ship, Charles McVay, was court-martialed. Questions have been raised about the Navy's delay in the crew's rescue, and about whether the captain was a scapegoat. McVay later committed suicide, and many in his crew spent years trying to have his name cleared. He was exonerated in the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Length:	333 pages
Height:	9.5 in.
Width:	6.5 in.
Thickness:	1.1 in.
Weight:	23.2 oz.

Publisher's Note
A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster -- and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. 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. By the time rescue arrived, all but 317 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? Why was the cruiser traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And perhaps most amazing of all, how did these 317 men manage to survive? Interweaving the stories of three survivors -- the captain, the ship's doctor, and a young marine -- journalist 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.
Industry reviews
Many survivors of the attack believe that McVay was innocent...and they have organized campaigns to have his record cleared. This has been supported by vote of Congress, but the Navy itself remains adamant. Perhaps Stanton's vivid account of the ordeal of the Indianapolis will compel the Navy to examine the matter again, since the book seems likely to find many readers and stir strong emotions...." Washington Post Book World - Jonathan Yardley (04/08/2001)

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