Four pictures of USS Knight (DD-633)

Four pictures of USS Knight (DD-633)
These pictures were taken during the war cruise of the Gleaves class destroyer USS Knight (DD-633), and show some of her AA guns, an officer who is probably her CO, the crew relaxing on a Pacific beach, and the ship herself.
U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History, Norman Friedmann . The standard history of the development of American destroyers, from the earliest torpedo boat destroyers to the post-war fleet, and covering the massive classes of destroyers built for both World Wars. Gives the reader a good understanding of the debates that surrounded each class of destroyer and led to their individual features.
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (4 June 2021), Four pictures of USS Knight (DD-633) , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Knight_DD633_war_cruise_small.html

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