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In Harm's Way : The Sinking of the U. S. S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors by Doug Stanton (2001, Hardcover, Revised edition)

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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.

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Publisher
Holt & Company, Henry
ISBN-10
0805066322
ISBN-13
9780805066326
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1818669

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Book Title
In Harm's Way : The Sinking of the U. S. S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
Author
Doug Stanton
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval
Publication Year
2001
Genre
History
Number of Pages
360 Pages

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Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
23.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
D774.I5s73 2001
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"Stellar...A gut-wrenching story of everyday heroes."-- New York Post "Gripping...Compelling."-- Chicago Tribune "Powerful...One of the most poignant tragedies and injustices of World War II."--Mark Bowden "Infuriating, mesmerizing, and heartbreaking...Impossible to put down."--Rick Atkinson "The most frightening book I've ever read."--Stephen Ambrose "A chilling account."-- The Atlantic Journal-Constitution "Do yourself a favor. Read In Harm's Way ."--James Bradley "Stanton has created a war story that is part Titanic, part Stephen King nightmare."-- Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Copyright Date
2001
Lccn
00-068254
Dewey Decimal
940.54/5973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by ryefish75Feb 12, 2009
Brilliant, insightful and ghastly account of tragedy.
In "In Harm's Way" author Doug Stanton reveals, with brilliant, often heart-breaking detail the tragedy of the USS Indianapolis. Most notable, was the realization that in the final chapter of the Pacific Theater of WWII, complacency and perhaps at least a little anticipation of War's end lead to terrible events that followed the ships historically climactic task of delivering the "Little Boy" atomic bomb to its final departure point at Tinian. A classic comedy of errors plagued the ship and its crew following what must have the most important mission of the ship's career that was anything but comical. To say the events of the several days that followed the sinking were tragic, is to not begin to grasp the meaning of the word. Stanton vividly recounts important facts of the people, situations, procedures and events that would condemn most of the ship's crew to their demise and the rest to perhaps an even worse fate: suffering for days without food or water on the open sea in water teeming with vigilant sharks and the diminishing hope of rescue. The book is daunting and puts blame where perhaps it has been long overdue. The political machinations of the United States Navy have rarely served honorable means, they fall no less short in this gruesome chapter of the Navy’s generally otherwise honored and storied history. It has been my great privilege to meet, if only briefly, one of the book’s main characters and local survivor. For all their suffering, these men survived to tell their tale to men like Stanton, and hopefully serve to prevent such an event from ever recurring. A fascinating and painful book that deserves much praise.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by wetpaint50Jan 29, 2008
In Harm's Way
This is an excellent accounting of the sinking of the Indy. Lots of detail but is an easy read. Keeps your interest throughout the entire book. This writer does not glorify the story. He just gives the facts as given to him by the survivors. Really makes the reader appreciate what these men went through. Highly recommend to anyone interested in the life aboard a navy ship in the 1940s and survival at sea. One of those books that you hate to get to the end because you want more. This book also has some great pictures of the event and the men involved.
5 out of 5 stars
by hedlund3301Sep 23, 2017
Our father was on this ship.
Our father was on this ship and was taken off at Pearl by Admiral Nimitz. Dad never recovered from the loss of his ship mates and the bombing of Pearl. He spent the rest of his life in fear, grief, paranoia and guilt that he was a survivor. I have given copies of this book to both my siblings. The reading and our visit to the USS Arizona gave us a much deeper understanding of our father's mental health issues.
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5 out of 5 stars
by lohut74Jul 17, 2020
Excellent coverage of the event; Emotional.
Because I had a friend who survived the sinking, and he gave me a first hand of what they experienced. I bought the first book to be published and gave it to him as a gift.
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5 out of 5 stars
by magueyducksFeb 14, 2024
Wonderful solid book.
There can't be enough said about this historically accurate account of this WW2 event and the dedication it pays to the survivors. Highly recommended.
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In Harm's Way : The Sinking of the U. S. S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors by Doug Stanton (2001, Hardcover, Revised edition)

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