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Worst Naval Disaster of WWII: Movie Adaptation

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May 10, 2016
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Worst Naval Disaster of WWII Finally Has it's own Terrifying Movie [VIDEO]

We all respect movies and stories about WWII. The destructive war was fought almost 100 years ago, and these movies help keep the stories alive as less and less people realize the sacrifices that were made and the stories behind them. Some of them go untold and rarely a person as ever heard of them. This one falls under that category, and it's time that it is brought to light.

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The story of the USS Indianapolis goes a little like this: top secret mission, no escorts, enemy (and shark) infested waters, and an aftermath most of us can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

The crew of cruiser ship USS Indianapolis was tasked with transporting enriched uranium and parts for the atomic bomb Little Boy. Highly classified, they received no escort while they navigated the hostile waters near the Philippines.They were hit by a Japanese torpedo from a submarine and the ship sank. Out of the 1,196 crewmen onboard the vessel, 880 survived the sinking. By the time they were rescued a few days later, only 317 survived. This movie tells their horrific story.

https://youtu.be/eSTC6nnbaRoYou can read more on this from World War Wings.You can bet that we'll be at the theater when this is released. Let us know what you think of the trailer in the comments section and on our social media pages!

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