Left to die : the tragedy of the USS Juneau

Examines the mystery and controversy surrounding a devastating tragedy in U.S. naval history--the sinking of the U.S.S. Juneau in 1942, in which nearly seven hundred lives were lost From the award-winning author of Fatal Voyage comes the first full account of one of World War II's most secret scandals. In November 1942 a Japanese torpedo destroyed the U.S.S. Juneau, killing 700 men. From extensive interviews, Kurzman reveals the agonizing truth behind one of America's greatest military tragedies. How nearly 700 men-including the five Sullivan Brothers-died in torpedo and shark attacks in one of WWII's most secret scandals Eight months earlier, in March 1942, Capt. Swenson had realized his dream.