Surviving the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

74K views · 2K reactions | Today, on the 71st anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, we remember the crew, and the families affected by this tragedy. We are forever grateful! #USSIndy | USS Indianapolis | Facebook

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis in July 1945 was the US Navy's biggest disaster

USS Indianapolis: The Legacy (Documentary) tells the fate of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis using exclusively first-person accounts. The last crew and their families share gripping stories of kamikaze attacks, invasions, a secret mission, and ultimately a devastating torpedo attack that killed three fourths of the crew. The survivors recall the 5 days they spent floating alone in the Pacific Ocean, their miraculous rescue, and how they fought together to clear their captain's na

How the USS Indianapolis, WWII Navy ship with a dramatic history, was finally rediscovered

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1945 – Guam Mariana Islands: USS Tranquillity (AH-14) brings survivors of USS Indianapolis (CA-35) at Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II.