They drove off the Japanese from attacking a country on the coral sea
They drove off the Japanese from attacking a country on the coral sea
They drove off the Japanese from attacking a country on the coral sea
They drove off the Japanese from attacking a country on the coral sea
They drove off the Japanese from attacking a country on the coral sea
Battle of Coral Sea, 7-8 May 1942; Japanese tactical victory, however it was a major US strategic victory Battle of Midway, 4 June 1942; decisive US tactical & strategic victory
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a Japanese tactical victory; they sank the US Navy's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Lexington. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a US strategic victory; because the Japanese turned around, and headed away from Australia. "Island hopping" to cut off Japanese supply lines <-- Nova Net I believe they intercepted communications to learn of the Japanese attack plan<--Nova Net
See website: Battle of the Coral Sea
Japan and America fought in Coral sea. Us victory forces Japan tp change plans.
May 1942, the "Battle of the Coral Sea" was the FIRST clash of carriers. The largest US Aircraft Carrier, the 888 foot long USS Lexington was lost in the battle. The Japanese lost one light carrier. Coral Sea was a "Tactical" victory for the Imperial Navy as they sunk the largest vessel. The battle was a "Strategic" victory for the US Navy, as they had stopped Japan from extending southward.
US vs. Japan
US vs Japan.
Us, Australia.