The U.S.S. Ward
Subtitle: an operational history of the ship that fired the first American shot of World War II
By: Richard P. Klobuchar ; forewords by Kenneth C. Swedberg and Guy E. Thompson.
Publisher: McFarland; Brand: McFarland n Company; McFarland & Company
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: Ward (Destroyer); World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean.
Other titles: USS Ward
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A fighting ship is born; title: Too late for war; title: A ship and crew prepare for war; title: Ward goes to sea; title: First shot of the war; title: Assault from the sky; title: A difficult December; title: Liberty; title: First year at war; title: Ward becomes an APD; title: In the South Pacific at last; title: Amphibious operations begin; title: New Britain and New Guinea; title: Leyte; title: Destiny's date repeated.