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Naval History and Heritage Command

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Investigation and Court Martial 

Links to Primary Sources 

Captain McVay briefing war correspondents on loss of Indianapolis, Guam, August 1945
Captain McVay briefing war correspondents on loss of Indianapolis, Guam, August 1945. Photo from NHHC Photographic Section.

1. Captain McVay's After Action Report 

2. Court of Inquiry-McVay Testimony

3. Court of Inquiry-Findings and Recommendations

4. Admiral Nimitz Recommendation for Letters of Reprimand

5. Court Martial-Mochitsura Hashimoto Testimony

6. SECNAV Gordon England's 2001 Addition to McVay's File 

Published: Fri Jul 08 16:00:32 EDT 2016