In Harm's Way
The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors (revised and Updated)
Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · May 17, 2022
“Always a classic and now even better—a masterful account of one of history's most poignant and tragic secrets.”—Lee Child Now available in an updated trade paperback edition, In Harm's Way is the bestselling adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster during World War II—and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived.
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- Who it’s for
- A naval-history read that balances suspense with sober, human-scale explanation.
- Genres
- WWII Pacific Theater, Naval History, Survival Stories
- Published
- Henry Holt and Co., May 17, 2022
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“Always a classic and now even better—a masterful account of one of history's most poignant and tragic secrets.”—Lee Child Now available in an updated trade paperback edition, In Harm's Way is the bestselling adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster during World War II—and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine.
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An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. By the time rescue arrived, all but 316 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? Why was the cruiser traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And perhaps most amazing of all, how did these 316 men manage to survive? Interweaving the stories of three survivors—the captain, the ship's doctor, and a young marine—journalist Doug Stanton has brought this astonishing human drama to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless. The definitive account of a little-known chapter in World War II history, In Harm's Way is a classic tale of war, survival, and extraordinary courage.
War at Sea
A naval-history read that balances suspense with sober, human-scale explanation.
Come here for
- a ship-and-survivors history with WWII Pacific stakes
- clear-eyed wartime context, not just incident-by-incident recap
Expect
- layered Pacific Theater context
- a sustained, reportorial narrative
Where it sits
| WWII Pacific Theater | 95% |
|---|---|
| Naval History | 80% |
| Survival Stories | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- World War II History
- Naval History
- Warships & Submarines
- Authors
- Doug Stanton, Mark Boyett, Audible Studios
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- May 17, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- World War II History