The USS South Dakota, nicknamed the SoDak by her crew and Battleship X by reporters, was the lead ship of her class and saw extensive action during World War 2, mostly in the Pacific Theater. Designated BB 57, she was commissioned just after US entry into the war and was named in honor of the 40th state. She slugged it out with the Japanese in the dark during the 2nd Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and would participate in every major naval action of the Pacific War from Guadalcanal on, earning 13 battle stars for her service while proving to be a tough and persistent battlewagon.
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6 окт 2024