Battle of the Coral Sea

The Battle of Santa Cruz Islands started on October 26, 1942. The Battle of Santa Cruz Islands took place in between the American and the Japanese. The United States military planners were determined to keep the supply lines open with Australia; at the same time the Japanese were just as determined to cut them. In late October, the Japanese decide to launch a major offensive. Their goal was to gain control of Henderson Airfield on Guadalcanal, eliminate the 10,000 American troops on the island…

relationship between America and Australia began. Australia and America henceforth combined their forces in an attempt to win the battle for South East Asia, such as the Battle of the Coral Sea, wherin Australian and America troops attempted to stop the Japanese Imperial Army from establishing a naval base at Port Moresby (Encyclopedia Britannica, Battle of the Coral Sea, 1975). The attempt was successful, and America and Australia continued to pressure the Japanese…

shipmates learn how to be better too by sharing this information. The United States Navy had its birth on October 13, 1775. The Navy and their ships weren’t already sailing the seas on its birthdate. Knowing the British would ultimately win the battle with the United States if they…

focuses on coral reefs, the most diverse marine ecosystem, which is often described as the rainforests of the ocean. Coral reefs have over a million species with many that are not yet identified and described. Their ecosystems are highly vulnerable to the effects of ocean acidification and global warming. Ocean acidification occurs when the ocean carbon dioxide and produces carbonic acid. This causes the gradual destruction of the exoskeletons of many marine organisms including the coral reefs’.…

Many Australians feared that an Imperial Japanese invasion was imminent as Japan focused their forces further south towards Singapore. With the Australians not having confidence in their defense, Australians willfully requested for a commander in southeast Pacific from either Great Britain or America and it was not until the Americans lost the Philippians to the Axis that Australia had a strategic importance. The Americans set their base in Australia, under the command of an American general…

eternal life.” Sea's spirit stepped forward, bowed his head and said, "My name is Pacific. I am the Spirit of the Seas. I reign over all creatures living in the water. I own all the coral, pearls, and treasures under the sea. I can raise the level of the sea as high as the mountain top. I can make rain and gather storms. If the Princess marries me, she will become the Queen of the Sea. The most incredible undersea world and the most magnificent underwater palace will be hers." The Emperor…

hidden by the dark angry clouds fast approaching. In today's society we would just be mad at ourselves for not checking the weather, but for ancient Greeks, they would have assumed their day was ruined because they had angered the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. We can see Poseidon's story on the walls of his temple at Cape Sounion in Greece and from looking at Greek art, from pots for oil to elaborate…

THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY: THE PLANNING FOR MODERN WARFARE. Liam Walmsley History 370W ADE-American Military History Professor Robert Streit April 17, 2024 Introduction The Battle of Midway is regarded as one of the most significant naval conflicts in World War II, fought between the United States and Japan from June 4-7, 1942. The stakes were high, as Japan intended to take over Midway Atoll and establish a strategic foothold in the Pacific. However, the U.S. Navy intercepted…

Second Council of Lyon opens to regulate the election of the Pope. On May 7, 1487 The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista. On May 7, 1664 Louis XIV of France begins construction of the Palace of Versailles. On May 7, 1685 Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces. On May 7, 1697 Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced in the 18th century by the current Royal Palace. On May 7, 1718 The city of…

Islands is known as the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It’s an island country that is divided into two chains. In this case it’s the western group, or Ralik chain; and the eastern group, or Ratak chain. These islands are of coral reef types and rise only a few feet above sea level. The country is part of the larger island group of Micronesia. The country consists of 29 atoll and also 5 isolated islands. The Marshall Islands flag features the symbolic representation of the islands’ place…