Battle 360
A documentary series on one of the most famous ships in history - the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6). The Enterprise fought in almost every major naval battle in the Pacific theatre of WW2, escaping serious damage on many occasions, often by the narrowest of margins. Through CGI and film footage, we see the Enterprise's action-filled WW2 history.
- 2008-2008
- 1 season
- History Channel
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
A documentary series on one of the most famous ships in history - the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6). The Enterprise fought in almost every major naval battle in the Pacific theatre of WW2, escaping serious damage on many occasions, often by the narrowest of margins. Through CGI and film footage, we see the Enterprise's action-filled WW2 history.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2008
Episode 1
Call to Duty
Fri, Feb 29, 2008 56 mins
After checking in at Pearl Harbor following the Japanese attack, the Enterprise goes on the offense, first in the Marshall Islands then escorting Doolittle's raiders on the USS Hornet.
Episode 2
Vengeance at Midway
Fri, Mar 7, 2008 55 mins
Wise to the Japanese trap at Midway the American carrier force prepares an ambush. Despite winning a tremendous victory, poorly executed air operations by the American forces lead to the loss of many air crews and the Hornet aircraft carrier.
Episode 3
Jaws of the Enemy
Fri, Mar 14, 2008 55 mins
American forces go on the offensive and take Guadalcanal from the Japanese. But the Japanese want it back and fight fiercely to get it.
Episode 4
Bloody Santa Cruz
Fri, Mar 21, 2008 55 mins
The Japanese Guadalcanal invasion fleet engages Task Force 61 spearheaded by the Enterprise and Hornet. For the American forces it is a defensive battle as wave after wave of Japanese planes bombard the American carriers and eventually destroy the Hornet. But the attack decimates Japan's dwindling core of experienced pilots and two American dive bombers manage to find and destroy a Japanese aircraft carrier.
Episode 5
Enterprise Versus Japan
Fri, Mar 28, 2008 55 mins
The Japanese send a fleet with a dozen troop carriers, a total of 13,000 men, to retake Guadalcanal. As the only remaining operational aircraft carrier in the pacific the job of stopping them falls to the Enterprise and its escorts.
Episode 6
The Grey Ghost
Fri, Apr 4, 2008 55 mins
United States forces go on the attack to drive the Japanese out of the South Pacfic. The Enterprise, with upgrades to almost all its combat systems, a new commander and a new fleet of powerful escort ships, leads the way with a devastating attack on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.
Episode 7
Hammer of Hell
Fri, Apr 11, 2008 45 mins
The Enterprise as part of a task force of seven other carriers and their support ships attack Japan's major harbor in Truk Lagoon hoping to devastate their fleet. But the Japanese anticipated the attack, pulled out their major ships and prepared a counter attack. Later the Japanese re-enforce and the Enterprise is back to deal out more punishment.
Episode 8
D-Day in the Pacific
Fri, Apr 18, 2008 55 mins
Japan elects to commit their fleet to defend Saipan against an American task force of fourteen aircraft carriers. At this point the American forces have numerical superiority and can continue the attack on Saipan and divide their fleet to engage the Japanese fleet.
Episode 9
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Fri, Apr 25, 2008 55 mins
As American forces prepare to invade the Phillipines the Japanese, now deficient in aircraft carriers and planes, change tactics to disrupt American amphibious landings with their massive battleships and use their aircraft carriers as decoys. The ruse leads to history's last battle between gunships and the largest navel battle in history.
Episode 10
The Empire's Last Stand
Fri, May 2, 2008 56 mins
The Enterprise engages in successful operations in the South China Sea, Iwo Jima and Okinawa and its string of luck continues even with the introduction of Kamikazes. But Enterprise finishes the war in port after a single kamikaze destroys its forward elevator.
