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Can I read Indianapolis on EtoBox?

Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Indianapolis about?

A human drama unlike any other—the riveting and definitive full story of the worst sea disaster in United States naval history."ENTHRALLING." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"OUTSTANDING...A MUST-READ." —Booklist (starred review)"GRIPPING." —Publishers WeeklyJust after midnight on July 30, 1945, days after delivering the components of the atomic bomb from California to the Pacific Islands in the most highly classified naval mission of the war, USS Indianapolis is sailing alone in the center of the Philippine Sea when she is struck by two Japanese torpedoes. The ship is instantly transformed into a fiery cauldron and sinks within minutes. Some 300 men go down with the ship. Nearly 900 make it into the water alive. For the next five nights and four days, almost three hundred miles from the nearest land, the men battle injuries, sharks, dehydration, insanity, and eventually each other. Only 316...

Who reads Indianapolis?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Language
EN
Category
history
Subjects
History, Humanities
Rating
4.7 / 5 (3,246 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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