The USS Ward : an operational history of the ship that fired the first American shot of World War II / Richard P. Klobuchar ; forewords by Kenneth C. Swedberg and Guy E. Thompson.

"From confrontation at Pearl Harbor through the Ward's last mission in the Philippines, this ship's history gives a detailed account of the life and times of the USS Ward and her crew of 125 men, 82 of whom were naval reservists from St. Paul, Minnesota. This work provides a description of the Ward'...

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Main Author: Klobuchar, Richard P.
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006], ©2006.
Subjects:
Ward (Destroyer)
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean.
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Physical Description:xi, 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Variant Title:
U.S.S. Ward.
Format: Book
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Summary:
"From confrontation at Pearl Harbor through the Ward's last mission in the Philippines, this ship's history gives a detailed account of the life and times of the USS Ward and her crew of 125 men, 82 of whom were naval reservists from St. Paul, Minnesota. This work provides a description of the Ward's service during World War II"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:D774.W24 K66 2006
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-261) and index.
ISBN:0786423846 (illustrated case : alk. paper)