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: Of the 1,196 men on board, roughly 900 made it into the water. They remained stranded for five days in shark-infested waters without food or fresh water, suffering from exposure and dehydration.

(2016) is a war disaster film that dramatizes the tragic true story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in the closing stages of World War II. Directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Nicolas Cage as Captain Charles McVay, the movie follows the crew after they complete a secret mission to deliver components of the atomic bomb, Little Boy, to Tinian Island. The Plot and History USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Secrets, Survival, Sharks. Set in mid-1945 during World War II, the USS Indianapolis, led by Captain Charles McVay (Nicolas Cage), : Of the 1,196 men on board, roughly

: The film covers the controversial court-martial of Captain McVay, who was blamed for the ship's loss—the only captain in the U.S. Navy to be so for a combat-related sinking. He was posthumously exonerated in 2000. Movie Details Cast : Featured Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore , and Thomas Jane. Directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Nicolas

For more in-depth historical information, the National Museum of the Pacific War and the USS Indianapolis Official website provide detailed articles and survivor testimonies. USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) - IMDb