The Destroyer USS Kidd
The Destroyer USS Kidd by Stefan Draminski, published by Bloomsbury USA on March 5, 2024, offers a comprehensive visual exploration of the only U.S. World War II destroyer that has preserved its original configuration to the present day. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English, detailing the USS Kidd’s significant role in the Pacific theater from its launch in 1943 through its decommissioning in 1964, including its participation in key operations during World War II and the Korean War.
Readers will find a blend of narrative history, design insights, and construction details, complemented by a collection of detailed plans and contemporary photographs. The book also features Stefan Draminski’s meticulously crafted digital color artworks, providing an in-depth look at the USS Kidd’s historical and technological significance within the context of naval warfare and maritime history. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in military history, naval vehicles, and the engineering behind World War II-era ships.
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A brilliantly detailed visual representation of the only US World War II destroyer that has retained its original configuration all the way up to today.
USS Kidd (DD-661) was launched February 28, 1943, and served in the Pacific from August 1943 until the end of World War II, taking part in operations in the Marshall Islands, the Marianas campaign, and the Philippines. In early 1945, she joined Task Force 58 (TF 58) for the invasion of Okinawa. After service in the Korean War as part of Task Force 77 she alternated West Pacific cruises with operations on the West Coast. She was decommissioned on June 19, 1964 and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. She has been docked at Baton Rouge since May 23, 1982, when she was transferred to the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission and is now on public view there as a museum vessel. Never modernized, USS Kidd is the only destroyer to retain its World War II appearance.
This brand-new addition to the “Anatomy of the Ship” series combines a brief narrative history of the USS Kidd, its design, and construction, with a series of detailed plans of the destroyer, contemporary photographs, and Stefan Draminski’s superbly detailed digital color artworks.
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