Those who give bad reviews must not understand the details of this period of history.

Jeanette 2022-10-01 17:53:32

In World War II, the USS Indianapolis transported the atomic bomb. The cruiser that was sunk by the Japanese submarine was responsible for transporting the atomic bomb that later bombed Japan. It was sunk by the Japanese submarine on the return trip. More than 1,000 people fell into the water, of which 700 to 800 were eaten by sharks. After unloading the cargo to Tinian Island in the Western Pacific, the cruiser continued on to Guam. From there, it crossed the Philippine Sea to Wright, a naval base built on the Philippine Islands. But it did not get there. This was the biggest maritime disaster in the history of the US Navy. Although this cruiser has no submarine detection equipment, Captain Charles Butler. McEvoy’s request for the destroyer to be escorted was still rejected. The above told him that the enemy submarine would not actually pose a threat to the cruiser along the way. Just in case, the boss ordered him to move the cruiser in a zigzag pattern according to his visibility and weather. In the middle of the night of July 29, the sky was densely covered with clouds, and one end of the ship could hardly be seen from the other end. The cruiser stopped advancing in a zigzag pattern. Before going to bed, McEvoy stayed behind, and if the weather improves, he resumes the twists and turns. At midnight, the clouds suddenly dispersed and the moon poked out. At this moment, one of Japan's few submarines still in action, 1-58, emerged from the water and discovered the location of the cruiser. The submarine launched a total of 6 torpedoes. The first bombed the bow of the cruiser, and the second slammed into its powder magazine and fuel tank. After only 12 minutes, the cruiser sank. In this frantic ten minutes, the crew issued at least three SOS distress signals. About 300 people sank with the ship. About 900 people—many of them naked or only in underwear and underwear—managed to put on life jackets and jump into the ocean. Others, including Captain McEvoy, boarded several rubber boats. In the morning, they thought they would be rescued immediately. But one day passed, and then the second day, the third day. Their kapok life jackets enable them to drift at sea for 48 hours. They must raise their jaws in order to keep breathing. The harsh sun shone mercilessly on their faces festered by the erosion of oil and salt water. Since there is sea water all around, they have no water to drink. Sharks haunt around, fins are looming, and screams are endless. By the end of a large-scale rescue operation, nearly a quarter of the crew — 317 people — had survived. The U.S. Navy announced the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on the same day as Japan’s surrender. This news did not make headline news. But the media began to raise questions. How did this happen? The navy's answer was to send Captain McEvoy to a military court. He was charged with “taking a risk” on the cruiser during the country’s participation in the war. The question of why all the crew members have nowhere to call for help in the ocean has not been answered. By this time, the whole thing seemed to be over. But this story is far from over. In 1958, the Associated Press editor Richard. Newcomb wrote a best-selling book about the disaster of the USS Indianapolis and the subsequent McEvoy trial in a military court, titled "Abandoned Ship!" ". Harper-Collins Publishing Company will publish its revised edition in January next year. The survivors have endured such unspeakable suffering that they are unwilling to tell their family and friends about this unbearable experience, or even reminisce with other survivors. But Newcomb got first-hand information, basically because he was a naval reporter himself. The publication of his work was a relief for these people and led them to reunite for the first time in 1960. Giles McCoy, a Marine on the cruiser, said in an interview with reporters: "I only thought about gathering after that book was published." Crew John Brad can now speak freely. Up. He recalled: "Someone yelled:'Shark!' We saw shark fins approaching... I saw someone left behind and was killed by a shark."

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USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage quotes

  • Admiral Parnell: President Truman has chosen you and your crew to lead a highly classified mission.

  • Captain McVay: There will always be war until we kill off our own species.