The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was one of America’s greatest naval tragedies as the Indianapolis was one of the flagship ships of the navy at the time as well as one of the fastest. On July 30th of 1945, at 4 minutes past midnight, on the route between Guam and Leyte Gulf, known as “Convoy Route Peddie,” the ship was hit by two of the six torpedoes that were fired at it by the I-58, a Japanese submarine.Ultimately only 317 men survived and were rescued in different groups at different distances away from the initial sinking. The captain of the ship Captain Charles McVay III was court-martialed, which was highly criticized by many; however, nothing was done about it until Hunter Scott and various survivors, politicians, and average citizens moved to have this court-martial repealed.
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This enhanced view on the subject allows the reader to get a more insightful look at what is not a well documented event in history. This book is related to the study of history because the events detailed in the books were important aspects both during the end of World War II and in the late 1990’s. The Indianapolis itself was important not only because it was a flagship of the Navy, but also because it was the ship that delivered the parts to the first atomic bomb to Tinian. The sinking of the Indianapolis along with other factors caused the United States to debate the need of a dedicated navy rather than a smaller one that ran under other parts of the American military. Also, the repeal of the court-martial in October of 2003 showed many people how powerful the hard work and willpower of a middle schooler from Florida can truly be. Ultimately, the book does an excellent job in its relation to history and the only minor complaint is that it spent a little to long discussing Hunter
This enhanced view on the subject allows the reader to get a more insightful look at what is not a well documented event in history. This book is related to the study of history because the events detailed in the books were important aspects both during the end of World War II and in the late 1990’s. The Indianapolis itself was important not only because it was a flagship of the Navy, but also because it was the ship that delivered the parts to the first atomic bomb to Tinian. The sinking of the Indianapolis along with other factors caused the United States to debate the need of a dedicated navy rather than a smaller one that ran under other parts of the American military. Also, the repeal of the court-martial in October of 2003 showed many people how powerful the hard work and willpower of a middle schooler from Florida can truly be. Ultimately, the book does an excellent job in its relation to history and the only minor complaint is that it spent a little to long discussing Hunter