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Big E: Relive the legendary WWII exploits of the US Navy’s mightiest ship.
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USS Enterprise (CV-6)

The "Big E" from the Doolittle Raid, Midway, and Santa Cruz to Guadalcanal and Leyte

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  • Hardcover

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    28 November 2020

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Summary

Though it barely missed being caught and destroyed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the US Navy’s USS Enterprise (CV-6) aircraft carrier took part in every major action of the Pacific War, from the Doolittle Raid to the battles of Midway, Santa Cruz, and Guadalcanal to the Philippine Sea and Leyte. Affectionately known as the “Big E,” as well as as the “fightingest ship in the Navy,” the Enterprise racked up one of the most impressive tallies of damage to the enemy of any Allied warship d…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764360756
ISBN-10:0764360752
Author:David Doyle
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:28 November 2020
Weight:934g
Dimensions:19mm x 229mm x 229mm
Series:Legends of Warfare: Naval
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USS Enterprise (CV-6) by David Doyle - ISBN: 9780764360756
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About The Author

David Doyle

David Doyle, author of over 150 books, is noted for his thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery. His maritime books are especially well-regarded.

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