12 Jul South Dakota (BB-57) capturing as the drawn by Essex (CV-9) within the field of Okinawa
USN images thanks to Pieter Bakels. Ship's anti-aircraft actually in operation out-of Southern area Honshu, Japan, toward ten February 1945. The fresh new battleship Southern area Dakota (BB-57) is in the foreground. USN photo due to Pieter Bakels. Guys throughout an alert up to speed South Dakota (BB-57), 28 March 1945.