In the spring of 1942, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, when American prestige and morale were at a low ebb, it seemed quite possible that the war was lost. The Japanese were advancing on all fronts. They had captured Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and had overrun Southeast Asia. Now they were headed to Australia.

The sun still rising -- Intelligence -- Clouds over Pearl Harbor -- Tulagi -- Sparring -- First blow -- The death of Shoho -- Crace’s chase -- The ordeal of Neosho -- Attack! -- Hara’s counterattack -- The fight from the ships -- “This ship has been torpedoed” -- The ordeal of Neosho II -- The explosion -- The ordeal of Neosho III -- Abandon ship! -- The ordeal of Neosho IV -- Retirement -- The ordeal of Neosho V -- The change in tide.