The battle of the Coral Sea was caused by the interception Americans made against the Japanese advancing to New Guinea in May of 1942. This was the first battle air-sea battle in history. The Japanese planes landed in the area of New Guinea, Rear Admiral Frank J. Fletcher commanded the American aircraft carriers to attack. Because of codebreakers who knew enough information to perceive the japanese, the Allied fleets were able assembled in the Coral Sea in time to attack the Japanese. These aircraft carriers were new naval warfare that were launched off ships. Both sides suffered major damages to their aircraft carriers and other planes used during this battle. The Allies suffered from many more casualties than the Japanese, but succeeded strategically
