The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis

74K views · 2K reactions | Today, on the 71st anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, we remember the crew, and the families affected by this tragedy. We are forever grateful! #USSIndy | USS Indianapolis | Facebook

USS Indianapolis: The Legacy (Documentary) tells the fate of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis using exclusively first-person accounts. The last crew and their families share gripping stories of kamikaze attacks, invasions, a secret mission, and ultimately a devastating torpedo attack that killed three fourths of the crew. The survivors recall the 5 days they spent floating alone in the Pacific Ocean, their miraculous rescue, and how they fought together to clear their captain's na

Join us as we share the story of the USS Indianapolis tragedy, told by those who lived it. This is the complete 12-part video series that was shared during the 74th Anniversary week. If you missed it, or part of it, you can see the video in its entirety, right here (running time: 13 minutes). And for those of you who would like to hear the whole incredible story of this ship, from her Christening through the Top Secret mission to deliver components of the A-Bomb, to the sinking, to survivng 5 ni

Surviving the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis