Then there was one ; the U. S. S. Enterprise and the first year of war / by Eugene Burns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burns, Eugene, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.

World War, 1939-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Potomac, Maryland] : Pickle Partners publishing, [2015]

Summary:

This book, authored by Eugene Burns, provides a detailed account of the USS Enterprise's significant role in the Pacific during the first year of World War II. It documents the Enterprise's participation in major naval battles, including Pearl Harbor, the Marshalls, Wake, Midway, and Guadalcanal. The narrative highlights the ship's resilience and strategic importance, being the only carrier present in nearly every carrier action save one in that period. With contributions from naval officers and crew members, the book offers insights into the experiences and challenges faced by those aboard the 'Big E'. The intended audience includes military historians, naval enthusiasts, and readers interested in World War II history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

AUTHOR'S NOTE

1-NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 31, 1941

1. Battle Order Number One

2. "Please Don't Shoot!"

3. "It's Up to You Carrier Boys Now"

4. Christmas Present

2-JANUARY 1-MAY 8, 1942

5. The "Maarsharu" Islands

6. The Big E Takes It: Wotje

7. Rendezvous with Wake

8. Minami Tori Shima

9. Silent Partner

10. Then There Were Six

3-JUNE 1-JUNE 6

11. The Meaning of Midway

12. Battle of the Boiler Room

13. "I've Found the Jap"

14. Then There Were Five

15. The Yorktown Avenged

16. "Well Done"

4-JULY 30-SEPTEMBER 30

17. D-Day: Assault

18. Holding Battle

19. The Big E Takes It: Solomons

20. Steering Room Aft

21. Then There Were Four

5-OCTOBER 25-OCTOBER 26 22.

22. Eleven at Henderson Field

23. Before Battle

24. The Big E Takes It: Santa Cruz

25. "All That I Could Ask For"

26. Men Make the Ship

27. Birney Strong Gets a Carrier

28. Then There Was One

6-NOVEMBER 13, 1942-JUNE, 1943

29. Turning the Tide

30. 50,000 Tons

31. A Seventy-three Hour Swim.

32. Salute to Rear-seatmen

33. Praying Helps

34. Honors

APPENDIX

THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE-A PICTORIAL RECORD.

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ISBN:

9781786257253

1786257254

OCLC:

974593305