The Battle of Coral Sea
“People will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but they will always remember how you made them feel” (Lieutenant Commander Kight).
The Battle of Coral Sea was the first air-sea battle in history and a turning point in the Pacific. It was a catch between the United States and the Japanese. Methodically the Japanese won but cleverly it was an American victory. The Battle of Coral Sea began on May fourth, 1942 and went to May eighth, 1942. It lasted four days.
A Japanese invasion force succeeds in occupying Tulagi of the Solomon Islands in the growth of Japan’s defensive perimeter. The Japanese thought that once they controlled Port Moresby, Australia and points south would be cut off from the rest …show more content…
In statistical terms, the Japanese came out best in the Battle of Coral Sea. On the other hand, the Battle of Coral Sea is seen as an American victory simply because it stopped Japan from doing what it had originally set out to do.
The Battle of Coral Sea was the first air-sea battle. As well as a turning point in the Pacific. It was a fight between the United States and Japan. This battle lasted for four days. The Japanese force succeeds in occupying Tulagi of the Solomon Islands. One of their goals was to expand Japan’s defensive perimeter. They figured that if they controlled Port Moresby, Australia would be cut off the rest of Southern Asia.
In the background the Japanese war plan developed in the months during and before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Two important factors changed their plan though and they were as follows: the Japanese being way too overconfident, and Colonel Doolittle’s surprise bombing raid on Japan. The battle of Coral Sea was important for several different reasons. It was a turn in the Pacific because it was the first time that the United States had stopped the Japanese in advance.They wanted to force Australia and New Zealand out of the war. The stage was set for a crucial
“People will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but they will always remember how you made them feel” (Lieutenant Commander Kight).
The Battle of Coral Sea was the first air-sea battle in history and a turning point in the Pacific. It was a catch between the United States and the Japanese. Methodically the Japanese won but cleverly it was an American victory. The Battle of Coral Sea began on May fourth, 1942 and went to May eighth, 1942. It lasted four days.
A Japanese invasion force succeeds in occupying Tulagi of the Solomon Islands in the growth of Japan’s defensive perimeter. The Japanese thought that once they controlled Port Moresby, Australia and points south would be cut off from the rest …show more content…
In statistical terms, the Japanese came out best in the Battle of Coral Sea. On the other hand, the Battle of Coral Sea is seen as an American victory simply because it stopped Japan from doing what it had originally set out to do.
The Battle of Coral Sea was the first air-sea battle. As well as a turning point in the Pacific. It was a fight between the United States and Japan. This battle lasted for four days. The Japanese force succeeds in occupying Tulagi of the Solomon Islands. One of their goals was to expand Japan’s defensive perimeter. They figured that if they controlled Port Moresby, Australia would be cut off the rest of Southern Asia.
In the background the Japanese war plan developed in the months during and before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Two important factors changed their plan though and they were as follows: the Japanese being way too overconfident, and Colonel Doolittle’s surprise bombing raid on Japan. The battle of Coral Sea was important for several different reasons. It was a turn in the Pacific because it was the first time that the United States had stopped the Japanese in advance.They wanted to force Australia and New Zealand out of the war. The stage was set for a crucial