Tomorrow we commemorate the loss of #USSIndianapolis which was sunk by an enemy submarine while returning from its top secret mission. Only 316 of its 1,196 #Sailors and #Marines survived. More about their supreme success and sacrifice:
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Remember all the brave souls that lost that were serving USS Indianapolis when she sank after being struck by a torpedo from a Japanese submarine. On July 30, 1945. #ussindianapolis #wreckofussinianapolis #sharkattack #worldwarii #rememberussindianapolis
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30 July 1945 — #ussindianapolis sinks after being hit by torpedoes fired by Japanese submarine. First torpedo blew bow off the ship while second struck amidships near powder magazine, resulting explosion split ship to the keel, knocking out all power.#WWII
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On July 30, 1945 the #USSIndianapolis CA-35 was struck by torpedoes in the Philippine Sea and she sank in 12 minutes. Of the 1,195 men aboard, only 316 survived, my grandfather being one of them. #USSIndy
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After delivering A-bomb parts to the Pacific island of Tinian, the #USSIndianapolis sank OTD in 1945 after being torpedoed by a Japanese sub. Only 317 of 1196 sailors survived, with many dying from injury, exposure & shark attacks after drifting in the ocean for almost four days.
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77 years ago, the #USSIndianapolis was torpedoed and sunk after delivery parts for #LittleBoy. Only 316 survived out of the 1,195 crew. Approximately 300 went down with the ship while the other 890 died from exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks.
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On this date in 1945, Japanese submarine I-58 sank the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most would die during the following four days, until an aircraft noticed the survivors.
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77 years ago — sinking of #ussindianapolis saw worst shark attack in history. During heavy cruiser's explosion, sailors jumped ship only to land in Philippine sea full of sharks. Of 316 survivors,150 sailors were eaten alive after warship sunk. #WWII
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#OTD On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea after delivering uranium for the atomic bomb to Tinian. Only 316 crew survive.
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On July 30, 1945, the #USSIndianapolis was sunk by the Japanese, resulting in the single greatest loss of life at sea (888 crew members) in the history of the Navy. Ed Harrell was a Marine aboard the ship and recounts his experiences from the disaster in this 4-part series. 1/2
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#OTD-7/30/1945-The #USSIndianapolis, which had just delivered key components of the #Hiroshima #AtomicBomb to the #Pacific island #Tinian, was torpedoed by a #Japanese #submarine; 880 men lost their lives.
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30 July 1945: Japan sank the USS Indianapolis, which delivered the atomic bombs. Hundreds would be eaten by sharks. #WWII #USSIndianapolis
After surviving the worst #shark attack in #USNavy history on the #USSIndianapolis, see if Jack can piece his life back together and prevent an #atomic catastrophe #readerscommunity #ebook #KindleBooks #Mystery #goodreads amazon.com/dp/B09BLRV5JR
by #ScottLothianBks
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Quint's USS #Indianapolis story in #Jaws is brutal. The real story is *worse.* Listen: bit.ly/PBUSSIndianapo
Please re-tweet: #quint #USSIndianapolis #HunterScott #history #podcast
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If you have not familiarized Yourself with the #USSIndianapolis there is a an incredible Docu available on Amazon Filled with interviews from Survivors, & a final scathing US Navy report of how it couldve been prevented.
Its an incredibly compelling heartbreaking story.
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Eleven hundred men went into the water.... #onthisday in 1945. #Jaws twitter.com/USNHistory/sta…
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Today we remember the crew of the USS Indianapolis
#OTD #USSIndianapolis #Philippinesea #atomicbomb #Tinian #Guam #WWII #wwiihistory #history #USNavy #Navy #Pacificwar #Pacifictheater #Rememberhonorunderstand #Pacifichistoricparks
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After the ship was sunk, those still living had to fight to survive, fending off hallucinations and sharks, while adrift for 4 days.
Pt. 1: witnesstowar.org/combat_stories
Pt. 2: witnesstowar.org/combat_stories
Pt. 3: witnesstowar.org/combat_stories
Pt. 4: witnesstowar.org/combat_stories
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77 years ago today, the #USSIndianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, not June 29th as stated in the movie #JAWS
47 years ago today #JimmyHoffa disappeared.
Ships of the Fleet Review pass 🇺🇸USS Indianapolis (CA-35) off Ambrose lightship, New York harbor.
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