The Battle of the Coral Sea, from 4 to 8 May 1942, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and naval and air forces of the United States and Australia. Taking place …

2025年1月17日 · Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4–8, 1942), World War II naval and air engagement in which a U.S. fleet thwarted the Japanese invasion of Port Moresby in New Guinea. The …

The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first time since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that the enemy’s seemingly relentless advance into the Pacific was checked. It was also the first major...

2017年5月4日 · The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first carrier-versus-carrier battle in history; opposing surface forces never sighted each other. U.S. naval intelligence provided Admiral …

In the South-West Pacific Area outposts were held at Lae and Salamaua in northern New Guinea. The Doolittle raid on Tokyo stirred the Japanese to extend the perimeter and cut …

The Battle of the Coral Sea was the largest naval battle ever fought so close to Australia. It was fought entirely by aircraft attacking ships; the opposing ships did not fire at each other at any …

A carrier striking force consisting of the fleet carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku, two heavy cruisers and six destroyers and a tanker to operate in the Coral Sea to destroy any Allied force …

2015年6月18日 · The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements off the north-east coast of Australia between the 4th and 8th May 1942. It is considered by many to be the …

2020年3月28日 · Learn about the decisive Battle of the Coral Sea, where strategic intelligence, naval air power, and Allied unity halted Japanese expansion, altering the course of the Pacific …

Both the Japanese and the Allies have portrayed the Battle of the Coral Sea as a victory. In a sense they are both right. On the Japanese part they managed to sink more American ships …