In harm's way : the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors
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New York : H. Holt, 2003, c2001.
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1st Owl Books ed.
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339 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill., map ; 21 cm.
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IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 14
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Adult Nonfiction / HISTORY
940.54 / STANT, D / in harms
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Published
New York : H. Holt, 2003, c2001.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Owl Books ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.3, 14 Points

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General Note
"With a new afterword by the author"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-317) and index.
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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 struggled to stay alive, battered by a savage sea and fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. By the time help arrived-nearly four days and nights later-all but 317 men had died. How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? Why was the cruiser traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And 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 this harrowing chapter of World War II history, In Harm's Way is a classic tale of war, survival, and extraordinary courage. Now available for the first time in trade paperback, the bestselling account of America's worst naval disaster-and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived On July 30, 1945, after the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stanton, D. (20032001). In harm's way: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors (1st Owl Books ed.). H. Holt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stanton, Doug. 20032001. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors. H. Holt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stanton, Doug. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors H. Holt, 20032001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stanton, Doug. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors 1st Owl Books ed., H. Holt, 20032001.

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