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The USS Ward : an operational history of the ship that fired the first American shot of World War II /

"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 descripti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Klobuchar, Richard P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]
Subjects:
Ward (Destroyer)
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean.
Online Access:Table of contents
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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.
Physical Description:xi, 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-261) and index.
ISBN:0786423846 (illustrated case : alk. paper)