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Photo of Admiral Chester Nimitz and Admiral Forrest P. Sherman at a press conference where they announced that Captain Charles B. McVay III had been found guilty in the sinking of the cruiser Indianapolis

99-879
Accession Number
99-879
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298995
Keywords
Investigations
Naval officers
Press conferences
Ships
HST Keywords
Ships - Indianapolis - Ref. to
People Pictured
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Sherman, Forrest P. (Forrest Percival), 1896-1951
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Description
A photo of Admiral Chester Nimitz (right), Chief of Naval Operations, at a press conference where he announced the Navy had found Captain Charles B. McVay III, skipper of the cruiser Indianapolis, guilty of failing to direct his ship to follow a zig-zag course prior to the time she was destroyed in the Philippines Sea on July 30, 1945. Shown with Nimitz is Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
February 23, 1946