Mark L. Evans

USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

The First Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the thrilling story of USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Her story spans 51 years (1961-2012) of active service from the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis to the first global cruise by nuclear-powered ships, to the first strikes during the Vietnam War, battles against the Iranians and Iraqis in the 1980s and 1990s, a pivotal role during 9/11 and the Global War on Terrorism, and hunting pirates off the Horn of Africa. More than just an operational history of Enterprise, this book recounts the experiences of the men and women who served on board--the pilots who flew from the flight deck, the men who fought to save the ship during a fire in 1969, the sailors who brought retribution against Al-Qaeda terrorists--with detailed descriptions of sorties through flak-filled skies and harrowing escapes from capture behind enemy lines. This book is dedicated to the men and women who have served on board Big E, and to those who paid the ultimate price for freedom.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 362
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 910g
• ISBN-13: 9781476686868
• ISBN-10: 1476686866
• Artikelnr.: 64384769

Autorenporträt

The late Mark L. Evans passed away in October 2021 after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer, with his wife Tracey by his side. He retired from the Department of the Navy in December 2020 after a 23-year tenure as a naval historian, after receiving the Navy's Superior Civilian Service Award, the highest honorary award given to a civilian employee. Mark contributed articles to Naval History Magazine, Naval Aviation News and authored a number of books including Great World War II Battles in the Arctic. Mark's final book, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was his last work and labor of love. Mark had the deepest respect and admiration for those who served our country. In honor of Mark and his fellow Veterans, proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Veterans Organization Operation Second Chance (OSC).

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface
1.
We Are Defending Our Homeland
2.
Carry the Fight to the Enemy
3.
Queen of the Seas
4.
Offensive Action
5.
Surprise Attack
6.
A Full Retaliatory Response
7.
A Smell of Burning Hung in the Air
8.
We Will Test the Ability of These New Ships
9.
The Order of Golden Shellbacks 10.
To Slash at the Viet Cong 11.
A New Era 12.
In a Death Grip 13.
Smoking Rubble 14.
Pull Up! Pull Up! 15.
Bandits 16.
Untold Horror Exists Behind the Door 17.
An Act of Piracy 18.
Nuclear Options 19.
Annihilate and Crush 20.
The Dirtiest Type of Fighting 21.
Both Guns Returning Enemy Fire 22.
The Confidence of the MiG Pilots 23.
Fire Roaring Across the Deck 24.
A Quick and Telling Blow 25.
Lose Confidence 26.
No Advanced Warning 27.
We Must Punish the Enemy 28.
MiG Killers 29.
From Generosity to Treachery 30.
Anytime Baby 31.
Rapidly Deteriorated 32.
Extraordinary Reception 33.
In All Seas and Oceans 34.
Hell Lies Under the Arabian Gulf 35.
The Line of Death 36.
The Stark Has Been Hit 37.
Vietnam Was Hovering Over Everyone's Shoulder 38.
Incredible Bravery 39.
We've Shed Enough Blood 40.
Why We Are Really Here 41.
To Make Saddam Pay 42.
Broke His Undertakings 43.
When You Least Expect It 44.
We're Not Going Home 45.
Fight to the Death 46.
A Whole New Attack 47.
You Never Defeated US 48.
A Conflict of a Different Kind 49.
We Are a Nation at War 50.
The Character of America Appendix 1: Commanding Officers Appendix 2: Principal Deployments Chapter Notes Bibliography Index