In harm's way : the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the story of its survivors [True Rescue Series]by Tougias, Mike 

BTSB Prebound(Holt, 2022)

BTSB #: 885819 Available

Dewey: 940.53/NAges: 10-14   
Lexile: 970

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Subjects: United States.|bNavy World War, 1939-1945 Sailors Warships Survival skills Life rafts Rescue work Pacific Ocean

Summary: On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days. How did 316 men manage to survive?

Inside battleships [Inside military machines]by Oxlade, Chris 

BTSB Prebound(Hungry Tomato, 2018)

BTSB #: 694935 Available

Dewey: 623.825/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 6.6 MG Lexile: 1060 IG F&P: W

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Subjects: Battleships Warships

Summary: With dramatic scenes, cutaway diagrams, and personal stories, this engaging book presents the history of ships used for war, from ancient ships powered by oars to the massive ships and incredible technology used today.