As the USS Indianapolis sunk to its watery grave the men aboard were victimized and killed for those 4 grueling days. We are aware of the reasons they died, but why did they died.
Was it because of the devastating missile fired from the japanese submarine, or was it because of the sharks or harsh conditions in the following days? “What if” is a question we can ask ourselves when it comes to why these brave men died during the worst event in naval history.
The dark cloudy night of The sinking of the USS Indianapolis men died sickening deaths by explosion, burns, falls, drowning, and in other indescribable ways. In this instant we can think why did these men die of these things. We can think that the men would have lived if it wasn't for the …show more content…
In the days to come, the misfortune continued for the many sailors that met their demise within those few days. The reason that they died, or the “why” was far more torturous and gruesome. Some of the reasons include shark attack, dehydration, sun exposure, hysteria, combined with hopelessness. The men aboard that died of shark attacks died because they were in the warm shark infested water of the japanese war zone. They died because of the wounds inflicted and the sharks violent curiosity. Many men fell through the cracks of sanity and succumbed to hysteria. The brutal environment made their mind play tricks on them leading themselves and others with them to an untimely demise. The Harsh open water along with the beating sun, sent people to their limit, ultimately killing them from 3rd degree burns and hypothermia. Some men who survived Had a raft to stay warm along with a thick oily coating to protect their skin from the unforgiving rays of sunlight. Many men after the accident, all in all, just gave up. The tremendous weight of the sinking eventually dragged the men into their watery grave. The horrible reasons the men died haunts the fallen men of the USS Indianapolis
Was it because of the devastating missile fired from the japanese submarine, or was it because of the sharks or harsh conditions in the following days? “What if” is a question we can ask ourselves when it comes to why these brave men died during the worst event in naval history.
The dark cloudy night of The sinking of the USS Indianapolis men died sickening deaths by explosion, burns, falls, drowning, and in other indescribable ways. In this instant we can think why did these men die of these things. We can think that the men would have lived if it wasn't for the …show more content…
In the days to come, the misfortune continued for the many sailors that met their demise within those few days. The reason that they died, or the “why” was far more torturous and gruesome. Some of the reasons include shark attack, dehydration, sun exposure, hysteria, combined with hopelessness. The men aboard that died of shark attacks died because they were in the warm shark infested water of the japanese war zone. They died because of the wounds inflicted and the sharks violent curiosity. Many men fell through the cracks of sanity and succumbed to hysteria. The brutal environment made their mind play tricks on them leading themselves and others with them to an untimely demise. The Harsh open water along with the beating sun, sent people to their limit, ultimately killing them from 3rd degree burns and hypothermia. Some men who survived Had a raft to stay warm along with a thick oily coating to protect their skin from the unforgiving rays of sunlight. Many men after the accident, all in all, just gave up. The tremendous weight of the sinking eventually dragged the men into their watery grave. The horrible reasons the men died haunts the fallen men of the USS Indianapolis