1.9K views · 96 reactions | #OnThisDay in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk. WWII Navy Veteran Harlan Twible recalls..."When the tilt became too great to even hold on...I gave the order to abandon ship." | American History TV | Facebook

2.2K views · 59 reactions | Tonight, starting at 8pm ET on C-SPAN 3 - USS Indianapolis Gold Medal Ceremony. On the 75th anniversary of the ship’s sinking, Congress awarded the entire #WWII crew of the USS Indianapolis the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor. | American History TV | Facebook

Meet USS Indiana! ⚓ A South Dakota–class battleship with nine 406 mm guns, impressive consumables, and the grit to take on anything up close. With Hydroacoustic Search (a first for U.S. battleships), strong torpedo protection, and rapid-firing salvos, Indiana is built to brawl. Are you ready to command this steel monster? | World of Warships

511 reactions · 230 shares | This short video recalls the distinguished service of WWII battleship USS Indiana and documents its long voyage home to Memorial Stadium at Indiana University. To ALL the sons and daughters of Indiana who have served in our nation's armed forces, we say "Thank you." | Indiana University | Facebook

This week marked the 72nd anniversary of the sinking of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) and tragic loss of more than 800 Sailors and Marines. Watch as four survivors share their stories. #WeRemember | U.S. Pacific Fleet

504K views · 385 reactions | What happened on board the USS Indianapolis? What happened to the survivors? Welcome to the SPECIAL episode of The Infographics Show; The Sinking of USS Indianapolis | The Infographics Show | Facebook

27K views · 142 reactions | Get it here: https://amzn.to/2sNonVW "Indianapolis" tells the heroic and heartbreaking saga of the 'USS Indianapolis' with many survivors sharing their stories for the first time, including their 50-year fight to exonerate their captain. | History in Five | Facebook