FACTOID # 81: Two-thirds of the world's kidnappings occur in Colombia.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > U.S.S. Indianapolis

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Indianapolis, after the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. USN redirects here. ... Indianapolis redirects here. ...

  • The first Indianapolis (CA-35) was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1932, active throughout World War II and sunk in July 1945 (just two weeks before the end of the war), after delivering a uranium-235 slug and other components for the atomic bomb that was used against Hiroshima.
  • The second Indianapolis (SSN-697) was a Los Angeles-class attack submarine in service from 1980 to 1998.

  Results from FactBites:
 
Discovery Channel: News from The Search - Dispatch 10 (630 words)
The Indianapolis was hit by two Japanese torpedoes in the early hours of July 30, 1945 while enroute to the Philippines.
Many of McVay's supporters have long claimed that he was made a scapegoat after the U.S. military lost track of the ship and let the sailors suffer and die in the water for days without launching a rescue effort.
Mochitsura Hashimoto, commander of the Japanese submarine that sank the Indianapolis, died last week at the age of 91.
MSN Encarta - Romania (1012 words)
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.