What happen at the battle of the coral sea?

Answer 1

The most notable part of the Battle of Coral Sea was that the ships involved never saw each other. The entire battle was conducted by aircraft off of carriers. The US lost the USS Lexington, the Japanese lost a small carrier. While in terms of material loss, the US came off the worst, but tactically it stopped the Japanese attempt to invade New Guinea. A month later that Battle of Midway took place and was the turning point of the War in the Pacific.

Answer 2

Historys first battle between aircraft carriers.

Answer 3

History's first clash of carriers. A Japanese tactical victory; an Allied strategic victory.