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USS Indianapolis - The Worst Naval Disaster in US History
Category: Education
Tags: US History, History, WWII, World War 2, Navy, Indianapolis, USS, Shark, Attack, Survivor, Captain McVay
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Author: ChrisAllen
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Course Description
This course was developed as a tool for educators and students exploring the history of the USS Indianapolis Disaster. It is intended that this course is taken in connection with exploring the www.ussindianapolis.org website and is developed by the sites' authors.

At 12:14 a.m. on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea and sank in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 men on board, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The remainder, about 900 men, were left floating in shark-infested waters with no lifeboats and most with no food or water. The ship was never missed, and by the time the survivors were spotted by accident four days later only 316 men were still alive.

This course will help you learn about the tragic and triumphant history of the USS Indianapolis and her captain and crew.  
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