Career
Laid down:	18 June 1917
Launched:	11 November 1917
Commissioned:	6 April 1918
Decommissioned:	5 July 1922
Redesignated:	2 August 1940, APD-4
Recommissioned:	4 November 1940
Fate:	Sank in battle, 5 September 1942
Struck:
General characteristics
Displacement:	1,191 tons
Length:	314 ft 5 in (95. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 83 m)
Beam:	30 ft 11 in (9. 42 m)
Draft:	9 ft 2 in (2. 79 m)
Propulsion:
Speed:	35 knots (65 km/h)
Complement:	133 officers and enlisted
Armament:	4 x 4"/50 (102 mm), 2 x 1-pdrs. , 4 x 3 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes.

USS Little (DD-79/APD-4), a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I and World War II. Background With World War I now in its 2nd year and tensions between the United States of America and Germany increasing the U In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including She was the first Navy ship named for George Little (1754–1809). George Little (10 April 1754 Marshfield Massachusetts – 22 July 1809 Weymouth Massachusetts) was a United States Navy officer.

Little was laid down by Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts, 18 June 1917; launched 11 November 1917; sponsored by Mrs. The Fore River Shipyard, more formally known as the Fore River Ship and Engine Building Company, was a shipyard in the United States from the late 1800s until 1986 Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Samuel W. Wakeman; and commissioned 6 April 1918, Comdr. Commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph K. Taussig in command. Joseph Knefler Taussig ( 30 August 1877 - 29 October 1947) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.

Little departed Norfolk 5 May 1918 for convoy escort duty with Patrol Force, Coast of France, and operated from Brest until she sailed for home 26 December. Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Brest (bʁɛst in French, in Breton) is a city in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. During this period she escorted President Woodrow Wilson’s party to the Continent to attend the Paris Peace Conference. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States.

The ship arrived Boston 18 January 1919 for drydock and operations with Destroyer Force, Atlantic. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common She escorted the President’s party back into New York 6 to 8 July, and then engaged in tactical exercises, She was transferred to Reserve Status with ComDesRon 3 at Philadelphia 17 November where she remained until 4 January 1921. The City of New York Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The ship then operated along the Atlantic coast until she returned to Philadelphia and decommissioned 5 July 1922. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Converted to a high-speed transport, Little was redesignated APD-4, 2 August 1940, and recommissioned 4 November 1940, Lt. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Comdr. K. Earl in command. She sailed for the Caribbean in February 1941 for maneuvers with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and then steamed to San Diego where she arrived 9 March for amphibious training. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in and around the Atlantic Ocean. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. The ship returned to the east coast in late summer, and arrived Norfolk 1 December for drydocking. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican

As flagship for TransDiv 12 she departed for San Diego 14 February 1942 for repairs and alterations. flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Upon completion of amphibious landing exercises in April, she steamed for Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. A short cruise to Midway Island in late June preceded her departure to New Caledonia 7 July for the Solomons campaign. Midway Atoll (or Midway Island or Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Pihemanu Kauihelani) is a 2 For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands

Supplies for American troops on Guadalcanal had been badly disrupted by the Battle of Savo Island 9 August 1942. Guadalcanal (local name Isatabu) is a 2510- Square mile (6500- km²) Island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon The Battle of Savo Island, also known as the First Battle of Savo Island and in Japanese sources as the, took place August 8 – August 9 1942 Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus High-speed destroyer-transports were called upon to remedy this shortage. As she discharged stores on the Guadalcanal beaches 30 August, Little witnessed the destruction of her sister ship, Colhoun (APD-2), by enemy aircraft. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and History Colhoun was launched 21 February 1918 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy Massachusetts; sponsored by Miss A

The three remaining APDs, Little, Gregory (APD-3), and McKean (APD-5), continued to support and help supply the marines. History Gregory was laid down by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company at Quincy Massachusetts on 25 August 1917, launched History McKean was laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco California, 12 February 1918; launched 4 July 1918 On 4 September, Little and Gregory brought a detachment of marine raiders to Savo Island on an unfounded rumor that enemy forces had occupied it. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself For the United States Navy escort carrier see USS Savo Island (CVE-78. The troops were returned to Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. Lunga Point is a Promontory on the northern coast of Guadalcanal, the site of a naval battle during World War II. That night was unusually dark, so division Comdr. Hugh W. Hadley decided to patrol off Lunga Point rather than attempt to negotiate Tulagi Harbor with no visible landmarks. Tulagi, less commonly Tulaghi, is a small Island (55 km by 1 km in the Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Florida Island.

About 01:00 5 September, Little observed gun flashes to the east and believed this to be an enemy submarine. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Moments later a Navy Catalina flying over Savo Sound released a string of five flares to illuminate what he also thought was a submarine. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The flares illuminated the APDs instead. A surprised Japanese surface destroyer force, engaged in shelling Henderson Field after delivering a "Tokyo Express" shipment of troops and supplies to Guadalcanal and the source of the flashes presumed to have come from a submarine, shifted their guns toward the APDs, and searchlights stabbed through the darkness. Henderson Field is the name of several airports Henderson Field (Guadalcanal on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands renamed to Honiara International The Tokyo Express was the name given by Allied forces to the use of Imperial Japanese Navy ships at night to deliver personnel supplies and equipment to Japanese Though outgunned, Little opened fire on enemy destroyers, Yudachi, Hatsuyuki and Murakumo, but took direct hits from salvos which left her helpless and ablaze by 01:15. Commanding Officers Chief Equipping Officer - Lt Cmdr Giichiro Nakahara - 15 July 1935&mdash1 November 1936 Lt See also List of World War II ships In popular culture In the anime Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora, Murakumo is the name of one of the Absolute Angels. Gregory had suffered the same fate. The Japanese, to assure their kill, steamed between the two stricken ships firing shells and strafing survivors. Gregory sank stern first about 01:40. Little went down on an even keel about 2 hours later. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz paid sincere tribute to these gallant ships: “With little means, the ships performed duties vital to the success of the campaign. Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz, USN, GCB ( February 24, 1885 &ndash February 20, 1966) held the dual command ”

Little received two battle stars for World War II service. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

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