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n nA young readers edition of Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias New York Times bestseller In Harms Way--a riveting World War II account of the greatest maritime disaster in US naval history. n nA masterful account of one of historys most poignant and tragic secrets. --#1 New York Times-bestelling author Lee Child n nOn July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. 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 hallucinations. n nBy the time rescue arrived, all but 316 men had died. The captains subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? And how did these 316 men manage to survive against all odds? n nThis thrilling wartime account of heroism and survival, Book 5 in the True Rescue narrative nonfiction series, is inspiring and unforgettable--the perfect choice for young adventure-seekers.n
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