Battle Honours
For her service in the Second World War, Enterprise was awarded four battle honours:
- Atlantic (1939–40)
- Norway (1940)
- Biscay (1943)
- Normandy (1944)
In addition, the ship inherited a battle honour from the fourth-rate ship of the line HMS Enterprize, which fought against Spain in the Seven Years War:
- Havana (1762)
Read more about this topic: HMS Enterprise (D52)
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