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Gleaves-class destroyer

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Benson-Gleaves class Destroyers and DE Supporting the Invasion of Anzio, Italy in January 1944

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GLEAVES CLASS DESTROYER GAMEPLAY

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Rare color video of WWII Navy Destroyers

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Rudderow class

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Short color film of Gearing class destroyer, USS Warrington DD-843

The Gleaves-class destroyers were a class of 66 destroyers of the United States Navy built 1938–42, designed by Gibbs & Cox. The first ship of the class was USS Gleaves. They were the production destroyer of the US Navy when it entered World War II.