USS Indianapolis at Sea

(Original Caption) At Sea: Cruiser Sunk With Large Loss Of Life--The Indianapolis, 120,000 ton American heavy-cruiser, is pictured here as she appeared steaming along in her war paint. The Navy made the tragic announcement that the big ship was lost with 1,196 casualties. Loss was due to "enemy action," as the cruiser was returning after transporting atomic bomb material. What sort of "enemy action" whether submarine or air, was not stated.
(Original Caption) At Sea: Cruiser Sunk With Large Loss Of Life--The Indianapolis, 120,000 ton American heavy-cruiser, is pictured here as she appeared steaming along in her war paint. The Navy made the tragic announcement that the big ship was lost with 1,196 casualties. Loss was due to "enemy action," as the cruiser was returning after transporting atomic bomb material. What sort of "enemy action" whether submarine or air, was not stated.
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Credit:
Bettmann / Contributor
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514970504
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Bettmann
Date created:
15 August, 1945
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Bettmann
Object name:
U1022972INP
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