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May 14, 2002 on july 30, 1945, after transporting the atomic bomb to tinian for the enola gay, the uss indianapolis was torpedoed in sharkinfested waters and sunk. Jun 27, 20 excerpt from left for dead by pete nelson 12 minutes captain mcvay was walking upright on the side of his ship as the bow went under, and a wave of water came and washed him into the sea. The dead study guide from litcharts the creators of. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Left for dead by peter nelson book cover, description, publication history. For fans of unbroken, left for dead is the incredible story of a boy inspired by jaws to help bring closure to the survivors and their families of the world war ii sinking of the uss indianapolis. The navy blamed the ships captain for its sinking, even though he did nothing wrong. Ali reynolds investigates two shocking cases of victims brutally left for dead in new york times bestselling j. The book, written by pete nelson, is a great motivator for young people.
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