Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1978
Book Description
Report
Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1978
Book Description
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1438
Book Description
A History of the Rectangular Survey System
Author: C. Albert WhitePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
A History of the Committee on House Administration, 1947-2012
Author: The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress
Author: Donald C. BaconSenate and House Journals
Author: Kansas. Legislature. SenatePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kansas
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Parliamentary Precedents of the House of Representatives of the United States
Author: Asher Crosby HindsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Parliamentary practice
Languages : en
Pages : 1204
Book Description
One Third of the Nation's Land
Author: United States. Public Land Law Review CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
The U.S. Shipbuilding Industrial Base
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Projection Forces SubcommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Grave Misfortune: The USS Indianapolis Tragedy
Author: Richard A. HulverPublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 016095021X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Dedicated to the Sailors and Marines who lost their lives on the final voyage of USS Indianapolis and to those who survived the torment at sea following its sinking. plus the crews that risked their lives in rescue ships. The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a decorated World War II warship that is primarily remembered for her worst 15 minutes. . This ship earned ten (10) battle stars for her service in World War II and was credited for shooting down nine (9) enemy planes. However, this fame was overshadowed by the first 15 minutes July 30, 1945, when she was struck by two (2) torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-58 and sent to the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The sinking of Indianapolis and the loss of 880 crew out of 1,196 --most deaths occurring in the 4-5 day wait for a rescue delayed --is a tragedy in U.S. naval history. This historical reference showcases primary source documents to tell the story of Indianapolis, the history of this tragedy from the U.S. Navy perspective. It recounts the sinking, rescue efforts, follow-up investigations, aftermath and continuing communications efforts. Included are deck logs to better understand the ship location when she sunk and testimony of survivors and participants. For additional historical publications produced by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, please check out these resources here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/naval-history-heritage-command Year 2016 marked the 71st anniversary of the sinking and another spike in public attention on the loss -- including a big screen adaptation of the story, talk of future films, documentaries, and planned expeditions to locate the wreckage of the warship.