Short answer: Because it stopped the Japanese plans for the invasion of Port Moresby (south eastern New Guinea).
it forced the Japanese to call off their attack on new guinea
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
They drove off the Japanese from attacking a country on the coral sea
the battle of coral sea was fought in 1942. it was a major naval battle of World War II between the U.S and Japanese fleets. This battle would seem a tactical victory for the Japanese in terms of ships sunk, but the battle could also be looked at as a strategic victory for the allies. So it can be looked at as a dual victory.
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They were helping Japan. Duuh!
it forced the Japanese to call off their attack on new guinea
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
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
Coral Sea was the first time that aircraft carriers fought each other in a naval battle. Coral Sea was a tactical victory for the IJN and a strategic victory for the USN. The IJN sunk more ships but they aborted their mission. Midway was a decisive naval victory for the USN.
the battle of coral sea was fought in 1942. it was a major naval battle of World War II between the U.S and Japanese fleets. This battle would seem a tactical victory for the Japanese in terms of ships sunk, but the battle could also be looked at as a strategic victory for the allies. So it can be looked at as a dual victory.
IJN tactical victory (they sunk bigger ships); USN strategic victory (they stopped IJN's mission).
Midway was a naval battle between the USA and Japan during WWII. The victory by the USA at Midway spelled the end of the War in the Pacific for Japan. The Battle of the Coral Sea fought in 1942 was another strategic sea victory for the Allied Forces.