#OTD in 1945, the trial began for Capt. Charles McVay over the loss of USS Indianapolis. Of all the CO's who lost ships during WWII, McVay was the only one court-martialed. McVay was charged with hazarding his ship by not using the technique of zigzagging to avoid sub attacks.
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