For the U.S.S. Indianapolis and her crew of 1,200, July 30, 1945 marked the day of triumph and tragedy. The Indianapolis delivered the parts of the Hiroshima Bomb signaling the inevitable destruction of the Japanese Rising Sun. Tragedy struck the Indianapolis and her crew on July 30, 1945 at 12:14 A.M. when the infamous submarine I-58 slammed two Type-95 torpedoes into the hull and starboard side. The explosion caused the ship to list then roll completely over and sink to the ocean floor in less than 12 minutes, leaving 900 crew members drifting over an area of 20 miles in shark infested waters. “Once the bomb had been delivered to the remote island of Tinian, Captain McVay received orders from Admiral Chester Nimitz to ship out for 10 days …show more content…
When I-58 arrived in the shipping lanes three days ahead of the Indianapolis, the sub had more than enough time to search for any American ships. “ July 30, 1945 Captain McVay was standing on the bridge at 7:30 P.M. and gave the order to stop zigzagging, feeling confident that his ship was safe. At the same time Commander Mochitsura Hashimoto of Submarine I-58 spotted the Indianapolis through the dark night when the moon’s light revealed it’s shadow on the horizon 10,000 yards away,(Sea Tales)." Captain McVay ordered his ship to stop zigzagging at 7:30 P.M. because he felt secure in the fact that his ship was well ahead of schedule en route to Guam, but at the same time Commander Hashimoto continued his hunt for American ships and quest for glory in the name of Emperor Hirohito. "After hours of following the Indianapolis, the order to fire came at 12:05 A.M. Two T-95 Torpedoes were launched heading for the Indianapolis. As the 12-4 A.M. watch came on duty the first torpedo slammed into the ship, killing hundreds of the sleeping crew on impacts and throwing others out of their bunks, (Sea
On the morning of August 29, 1988, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was returning to her homeport in Norfolk after conducting a six-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. She had performed extremely well in exercises and was set to receive the Battle “E.” The carrier had recently taken on approximately 500 Tigers in Bermuda, joining their parents for the final leg of the voyage. Also, the Secretary of the Navy was aboard that morning, and had been present on the bridge prior to his departure at 0807. 14 minutes later, at 0821 according to the deck log, the Eisenhower struck the Spanish bulk carrier Urduliz, which was anchored in a designated anchorage area, “A,” in berth “Z.”
The USS Indianapolis was a heavy cruiser. She did not have heavy armor which made her vulnerable to torpedo attacks. She had been ordered to sail on July 16, 1945, to deliver a bomb that would end the war. Unfortunately, it sank before it arrived.
This event took place in Vietnam about1972, around the time Americans were withdrawing from the country due to the public demands. A Captain John W. Ripley who has been assigned to overlook and advise South Vietnamese troops did not foresee himself doing such a heroic act to stop further advancement from the North. Captain Riley before being an officer was an enlisted personnel, he went through various amount of rigorous training, furthermore he did cross training with the British Royal Marines, and did a year long tour in Vietnam with the Marines. [Captain Riley’s dedication of duty could not be put in words. His self-sacrifice and steadfast performance to stop the North Vietnamese Army were even greater at this time at Dong Ha. He received information about an advance movement from the NVA into southern parts of Vietnam. A key element of this strategic move was the bridge of Dong Ha.
The Day of Infamy, by Walter Lord, portrays the little details and planning paving the way to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The story is set in Japan to Hawaii on December 7, 1941, a day noteworthy to the bigger occasion of World War II. Walter Lord invested an incredible measure of energy finding and meeting survivors from both sides of the battle; they shared their recollections, reviewing the fear, and perplexity they encountered, while praising the bravery of numerous.
The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 15 November 1932. The ship served with honor from Pearl Harbor through the last campaign of World War II, sinking in action two weeks before the end of the war. On 30 July 1945, while sailing from Guam to Leyte, Indianapolis was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-58. The ship capsized and sank in twelve minutes. Survivors were spotted by a patrol aircraft on 2 August. All air and surface units capable of rescue operations were dispatched to the scene at once, and the surrounding waters were thoroughly searched for survivors. Upon completion of the day and night search on 8 August, 316 men were rescued out of the crew of 1,199.
ships that had already gone to sea. Then on the morning of June 5, the Ok was
rear of their barracks at Tete du Pont, on the iced up harbor on Christmas day in 1855. After sweeping the snow from the ice,
There were not any appointments available at the time he applied. James L. Slayden, Nimitz congressman, informed Nimitz that there was one appointment available for the Navy. Nimitz was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1901. Nimitz graduated with distinction, seventh in a class of 114, on 30 January 1905. In WWI, Nimitz was the aide to the Rear Admiral Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT). He held many commands after WWI. He was commander in chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), in 1941. During the Battle of Midway Admiral Nimitz was known for his principles of calculated risk. He clearly conveyed his intentions to his task force commanders. The task force commanders had no doubt about what they were supposed to do, how they were supposed to do it, and what level of risk was acceptable. Admiral Nimitz’s operations plan for the defense of Midway was proved to be a model for effective macro-management. His plan spelled out essential tasks in general terms with a minimum of detail-specific requirements which made him extremely effective throughout his
At 3:30 am the Japanese were merely hours away from Pearl Harbor and ready to wreak havoc on the very important American naval base in Hawaii. The Japanese had encountered their fair share of troubles on their way to Pearl Harbor but after some trouble shooting, all which stood in their way from completing their mission was the long stretch of ocean left to travel to Hawaii. Around 7:55 the Japanese had arrived at their destination and a pilot dropped the fi...
Unbeknownst to Admiral Yamamoto, US code breakers had deciphered the Japanese radio transmissions and the Americans knew exactly what he was doing. With this knowledge, Admiral Nimitz, commander of the US Naval forces in the Pacific, decided to send a contingent of 21 ships to Alaska and retained the rest of his fleet in the defense of Midway. The Japanese fleet was able to elude the Americans and attack the base at Dutch Harbor on the 3rd and 4th of June. Afterwards they were able to evade a naval confrontation again, and landed on the islands of Kiska and Attu on the 7th of June, quickly subduing the military and civilian inhabitants.
Whether fortunately or unfortunately, the limits of innovation are often put to the test. In the case of a submarine launched to sea in 1938, the USS Squalus, bad luck proved disastrous. Within minutes of a test dive, twenty-six men drowned. Years later, Peter Maas compiled the known information about the tragedy into The Terrible Hours: The Greatest Submarine Rescue in History. Over the heartbreaking journey of hopelessness to hope, crisis to survival, and depths to ascension, Maas weaves the sad tale depicting the unknown dangers that technology possesses.
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assume command of it, Americans responded swiftly and forcefully. “Wednesday April 15th pirates bombarded U.S.-flagged Liberty Sun with automatic weapons fire and
...ther atomic bomb, leaving Japan helpless. Japan surrendered in several places from September 7th to September 16th.
Thunderous booms and bangs sounded the evening of February 15, 1898. The battleship Maine exploded on the harbors in Havana, Cuba. Panicky passengers scurried frightened to safety, while some remained trapped, helplessly, with no possible escape. Startled survivors searched for crew members and friends. The battleship which detonated into several pieces sank to the ocean floor dragging rapt wounded and dead. Two-hundred and sixty-six of the three-hundred and fifty-five officers, crew members, sailors, and Marines on board died or drowned in the explosion or shortly after suffering from injuries or shock.