World War II
After fitting out at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a force flagship, South Dakota held shakedown training from 3 June through 26 July 1942. She stood out of Philadelphia Navy Yard and sailed for the Panama Canal on 16 August.
South Dakota served two tours in the Pacific Theater, with one tour with the British Home Fleet in between.
Read more about this topic: USS South Dakota (BB-57), Service History
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