After the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in 1945, roughly 900 men went into the water. Only 316 survived. The Navy court-martialed the captain. A 12-year-old kid’s school project got him exonerated 55 years later. GalleryAfter the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in 1945, roughly 900 men went into the water. Only 316 survived. The Navy court-martialed the captain. A 12-year-old kid’s school project got him exonerated 55 years later.
A Palestinian woman points to the bloodstain of British documentary filmmaker James Miller, as his helmet and bulletproof vest lie at the scene where he was fatally shot in the neck by an Israeli sniper while Miller was filming his documentary “Death in Gaza” for HBO. Rafah , May 2003 GalleryA Palestinian woman points to the bloodstain of British documentary filmmaker James Miller, as his helmet and bulletproof vest lie at the scene where he was fatally shot in the neck by an Israeli sniper while Miller was filming his documentary “Death in Gaza” for HBO. Rafah , May 2003
American peace activist Rachel Corrie, lies bleeding while being helped by colleagues after she was run over and killed by an Israeli bulldozer when she tried to stop it from destroying a Palestinian house in Rafah camp. March, 2003 GalleryAmerican peace activist Rachel Corrie, lies bleeding while being helped by colleagues after she was run over and killed by an Israeli bulldozer when she tried to stop it from destroying a Palestinian house in Rafah camp. March, 2003
Tom Hurndall a british photographer student went to Gaza documenting life under conflict. He was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper while trying to protect children during active gunfire, and later died after months in a coma. 2003 GalleryTom Hurndall a british photographer student went to Gaza documenting life under conflict. He was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper while trying to protect children during active gunfire, and later died after months in a coma. 2003
The ‘Sea Greyhound’ that couldn’t turn: The French cruiser Jurien de la Gravière. Built in 1899 to be the ultimate predator, she had a 2km turning circle and vibrated so much she nearly shook herself apart. GalleryThe ‘Sea Greyhound’ that couldn’t turn: The French cruiser Jurien de la Gravière. Built in 1899 to be the ultimate predator, she had a 2km turning circle and vibrated so much she nearly shook herself apart.