Tamiya 1/700 31804 US Navy Cruiser CA-35 Indianapolis WW2 Waterline Series

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The US Navy heavy cruiser Indianapolis was commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on November 15, 1932. On the opening day of the Pacific War, December 7, 1941, as flagship of Scouting Force, US Fleet, she was making a simulated bombardment near Hawaii. In March 1943, she became flagship of Admiral Raymond Spruance, Commander Fifth Fleet which consisted of Task Force 58 plus 130,000 marines and army troops. Leading the giant fleet, she participated in most of the major Central Pacific campaigns. In March 1945, she was severely damaged and returned to Mare Island for repairs.��In the 2 month period of repairs, her equipment was renewed and much improved with the latest radar, electronic gun sights and new Curtiss Seahawks. Afterwards she loaded secret cargo and personnel at San Francisco and sailed for Tinian Island, where a B29 bomber base was located. Arriving on July 16�� to unload the cargo and personnel��by July 26. Then, just��4 days later, on July 30, she sank after taking 2 torpedo hits from the submarine I-58, having served with honor from Pearl Harbor through to the last campaign of World War II.��Indianapolis had earned ten battle stars.
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