Battle 360°
★ 7.2 · 2008 · 60m · Documentary
Battle 360°, also written as Battle 360, is an American documentary television series that originally aired from February 29 to May 2, 2008 on History. The program focuses on the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.The series consists of ten episodes.
Episodes
1. Call to Duty60m · The Attack on Pearl Harbor, the entry of the United States into World War II, the Marshall Islands Raid, and the Doolittle Raid.
2. Vengeance at Midway60m · The Battle of Midway.
3. Jaws of the Enemy60m · The Solomon Islands campaign and the beginning of the battle for Guadalcanal. Enterprise also receives a baptism of fire in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons.
4. Bloody Santa Cruz60m · Recalling the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942 when Enterprise lost her sister ship, the USS Hornet, which was hit by torpedoes and fighter bombs.
5. Enterprise Versus Japan60m · Fighting in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal as the only American aircraft carrier active in the Pacific theater of war.
6. The Grey Ghost60m · The refitting and repair of Enterprise, and the battle for the Gilbert Islands.
7. Hammer of Hell60m · Assaulting Truk Lagoon as part of Operation Hailstone, including the first night radar bombing attack from a U.S. carrier.
8. D-Day in the Pacific60m · The Battle of the Philippine Sea, the largest aircraft carrier battle in history, and Enterprise's participation in the Saipan Campaign.
9. Battle of Leyte Gulf60m · The Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of World War II, and the Philippines Campaign of 1944–1945.
10. The Empire's Last Stand60m · The battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, night sorties, attacks by kamikazes, the end of World War II, and the legacy of Enterprise.More Like This
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