USS Greer (DD–145) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy, the first ship named for Rear Admiral James A. Greer (1833–1904). In what became known as the "Greer incident," she became the first US Navy ship to fire on a German ship, three months before the United States officially entered World War II. The incident led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue what became known as his "shoot-on-sight" order. Roosevelt publicly confirmed the "shoot on sight" order on 11 September 1941, effectively declaring naval war against Germany and Italy in the Battle of the Atlantic.[citation needed]
Greer was launched by William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Building Co., Philadelphia, 1 August 1918; sponsored by Miss Evelina Porter Gleaves, daughter of Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves; and commissioned 31 December 1918.
USSGreer (DD–145) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy, the first ship named for Rear Admiral James A. Greer (1833–1904). In what became...
days later. The destroyer USSGreer (DD-145) was named for him. Several Tom Clancy novels feature a Vice Admiral James Greer, who is the Deputy Director...
Look up Greer or greer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Greer may refer to: Greer (surname) Greer (given name) Greer, Arizona, an unincorporated community...
USSGreer County (LST-799) was a LST-542-class tank landing ship (LST) built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Greer County...
launching. USS LST-1 USS LST-2 USS LST-3 USS LST-4 USS LST-5 USS LST-6 USS LST-7 USS LST-8 USS LST-9 USS LST-10 — converted to USS Achelous (ARL-1) USS LST-11...
in early 1958. Greer County and Mulberry remain part of COMINRON SEVEN. Since becoming Mine Squadron 7's Flagship in late 1956, Greer County participated...
stations throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was the commanding officer of USSGreer (DD-145) when that destroyer was attacked by a German U-boat on 4 September...
Treasury-class cutter USCGC Spencer, the American Wickes-class destroyer USSGreer, the British and Canadian Flower-class corvettes HMS Dianthus, HMCS Rosthern...
the destroyer USSGreer off Iceland. A week later Roosevelt ordered American warships to attack U-boats on sight. A U-boat shot up the USS Kearny as it...
Washington, D.C. Franklin Roosevelt gives one of his fireside chats, on the USSGreer incident. September 14 – The State of Vermont "declares war" on Germany...
served successively on USSGreer, USS Argonne, and USS Constitution. Following duty with the 3d Naval District, he joined USS Badger in July 1935, and...
makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USSGreer. 1944 – World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates the...
Great Gildersleeve debuts on NBC Radio. September 4 – World War II: The USSGreer becomes the first United States Navy ship fired upon by a German submarine...
units. USS Lexington on fire during the Battle of the Coral Sea, 1942 Light cruiser USS Birmingham coming alongside burning aircraft carrier USS Princeton...
purpose of reinforcing the Middle East. On 4 September the US destroyer, USSGreer (DD-145), came under an unsuccessful U-boat attack. Roosevelt gave authority...
Nang, Chu Lai, and Phù Cát, as well as aboard the carrier USS Hancock and the battleship USS New Jersey, and at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base and U-Tapao...
the Canada to Iceland portion of HX convoys and westbound ON convoys. USSGreer ineffectively engaged U-652 on September 4; and on September 11 President...
in Lake Superior Bay". Twin Cities. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2023-04-27. "U.S.S. Essex". Lake Superior Shipwrecks. Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved...
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