Pearl Harbor Attack and USS Enterprise

The transcript recounts a personal experience on December 7th, starting with a routine morning and plans for a football game. Suddenly, an unexpected attack begins, initially mistaken for a practice drill. As the attack unfolds, the realization dawns that it is a real assault by Japanese planes, marked by the Rising Sun insignia. Chaos ensues with ships burning and planes bombing. The narrative concludes with a mention of the USS Enterprise's proven strength at the Battle of Midway and its upcoming challenge at Guadalcanal.

What was the narrator preparing for on the morning of December 7th?

• A football game against USS Arizona

• A training exercise

• A ship inspection

• A meeting with the captain

What unusual event did the narrator initially think was happening?

• A ship drill

• A practice attack

• A weather alert

• A parade

What insignia did the narrator see on the attacking planes?

• Rising Sun

• Stars and Stripes

• Union Jack

• Hammer and Sickle

What was the narrator's reaction when realizing the attack was real?

• He abandoned ship

• He hid below deck

• He went to the lookout

• He called for reinforcements

What significant battle had the USS Enterprise proven itself in before the events described?

• Battle of the Atlantic

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Leyte Gulf