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USS Enterprise was a highly decorated [[aircraft carrier]] during [[World War II]]. By the end of the war, the ship had been awarded 20 "Battle Stars" for the major battles in which it had fought.
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'''USS ''Enterprise''''' was the name of several ships which served in the [[United States Navy]]:
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*[[Enterprise (sloop)|''Enterprise'']], a British supply sloop captured during the [[American Revolution]].
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*[[Enterprise (privateer)|''Enterprise'']], a privateer in the American Revolution.
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*[[USS Enterprise (schooner)|USS ''Enterprise'']], a schooner which saw service in the [[Barbary Wars]] and the [[War of 1812]].
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*[[USS Enterprise (2nd schooner)|USS ''Enterprise'']], a schooner which served in the 1840's.
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*[[USS Enterprise (sloop of war)|USS ''Enterprise'']], a sloop of war which served 1878-1909.
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*[[USS Enterprise (CV-6)|USS ''Enterprise'']], aircraft carrier which saw extensive service in [[World War II]].
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*[[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'']] the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
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She was with the USS Hornet during the [[James Doolittle|Doolittle Raid]] on April 18, 1942. Her planes flew in the [[Battle of Midway]].
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The name and title was also given to a fleet of starships in the fictional [[Star Trek]] universe, with [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)]] of the television series broadcast from 1966-1969 being the most familiar.
 
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The Admiral was the indomitable [[William F. Halsey]].
 
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