during the last two weeks of december 1941, "enterprise" and her group moved to the west of hawaii to make sure those islands were not attacked. two other groups tried to help at wake island at the same time. after the "enterprise" group had a short rest at pearl harbor, they left on 11 january. they were protecting ships sending help to samoa. on 1 february, "enterprise"'s task force 8 raided kwajalein, wotje, and maloelap in the marshall islands. they sank three ships, damaged eight and destroyed many aircraft.