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Disaster of the USS Indianapolis - UI Podcast #014
Disaster of the USS Indianapolis - UI Podcast #014
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The sinking of the USS Indianapolis caused the worst at-sea loss of life in the history of the US Navy. Hundreds of lives could have been saved if the US Navy had not forgotten about the ship. Also learn a little more about singer Johnny Mathis, the number of toothbrushes purchased annually, the Walter Johnson/Sydney Smith car/motorcycle accident, and a mattress stuffed with concrete and underwear. Retrosponsor: Merchant Marines of WWIILearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 15, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
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