Battle of Coral Sea
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II, Ships, Naval History, Aircraft, Airplanes
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Asian History
- Geographical Location: New Guinea
- Date: May 3-8, 1942
Article abstract: Type of action: Sea and air battle in World War II. Result: The Japanese advance in the Pacific is halted, creating an important precedent for the Battle of Midway.
Until this battle, the Japanese advance into the Pacific had continued unabated. Japanese forces sought to take Port Moresby on the southern side of the large island of New Guinea. It was essential for the Japanese to control the approaches to Australia and thereby protect the large base that they had recently established at Rabaul on New Britain. Japanese strategy called for the...
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