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Chronicles the fate of the WWII heavy cruiser the USS Indianapolis. Features exclusive interviews with crew members and their families.It's like Netflix for ...
18 cze 2024 · Discover the pivotal role of the USS Indianapolis in delivering the components for the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. Join us as we delve into the eve...
Discover the heartbreaking events surrounding the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II. Learn about the heroic efforts of the men onboard and ...
8 sty 2019 · In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis has just delivered “Little Boy” – the atomic bomb destined for Hiroshima – when she is sunk by a Japanese sub. 300 sailors go down with her, and the 900 ...
All episodes with PBS Passport. Follow a scientific detective story detailing the discovery of the USS Indianapolis wreck site three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea.
24 kwi 2024 · USS Indianapolis: The Final Chapter. PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1): Monday, May 27, at 2 PM. In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis had just delivered “Little Boy,” the atomic bomb destined for Hiroshima, when a Japanese sub sank it.
USS Indianapolis served President Roosevelt as ship of state, and Admiral Spruance as the 5th Fleet flagship in WWII. She fought gallantly through many campaigns, earning ten battle stars. Her final top-secret mission was to carry parts of the first atomic bomb used in combat to a U.S. airbase on Tinian.
