In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors
2 editions: Print · 2022 | eBook · 2022
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The book chronicles the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in the South Pacific during the final days of World War II and the ordeal that followed. Sailors who survived the initial disaster were left in open water, confronting injury, dehydration, hypothermia, and repeated shark attacks while awaiting rescue. Drawing attention to individual acts of endurance and courage, the account examines how a major naval loss became an extraordinary struggle for survival.
Print · Henry Holt and Company (BYR) · 2022 · English
eBook · Henry Holt and Company (BYR) · 2022 · English