 The US Navy manages to deliver its first return blow when a small force of warships led by Rear-Admiral Draemel on board the destroyer USS "Ward", engages the Japanese battleships off the coast of Oahu.The gallant American force suffers heavy losses, including the "Ward", taking Draemel with her along with the cruiser USS "Minneapolis" but they manage to score a torpedo hit on the "Hiei", crippling the large battleship.0200hrs.