Squadron One was initially listed in the U.S. Navy's order of battle in the Navy Directories of 1919, but disappeared from the Naval Register in 1927. In 1937, Destroyer Squadron Twenty (DESRON-20) was re-designated as Destroyer Squadron One.

World War Two

Destroyer Squadron One was present during the Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. DESRON-1 destroyers served as part of Task Force 11 in the

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