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IJN's drive south towards Australia (they already bombed Darwin Australia).

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Japan's expansion into Port Moresby in New Guinea and the Darwin raids, Japanese Warships heading into the Coral Sea...all pointed to decisive battle in that area.

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Why did they call it the battle of the coral sea?

Because the battle was fought in the Coral Sea, a small sea the takes up most of Australia's Northeast shore.


How did battle of the coral sea effect the world?

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Do sea hermit crabs eat crushed up coral?

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What is a coral a fish or a plant?

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