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the battle of the coral sea was a major battle in world war two fought between the imperial Japanese army and the allied navies and air forces the outcome was the defeat of the Japanese army this spelt the end of the Japanese armies. This means is that the Japanese could never again threaten Australia and NewZealand
Tactically Japan won the Coral Sea battle but they took the most casualties and lost more naval vessels that did damage their Naval Fleet with some impact. The battle showed the Japanese that the Americans could find the Japanese vessels and do serious damage.
See the chart below showing the Allied Forces and the Japanese Naval Force damage during that battle. The left side was the US Navy and the right side is the Japanese Navy.
Casualties and losses1 fleet carrier scuttled,
1 destroyer sunk,
1 oiler sunk,
1 fleet carrier damaged,
69 aircraft destroyed.
656 killed1 light carrier sunk,
1 destroyer sunk,
3 small warships sunk,
1 fleet carrier damaged,
1 destroyer damaged,
2 smaller warships damaged,
1 transport damaged,
92 aircraft destroyed.
966 killed
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first major naval conflict in history with the majority of the fighting in the air and the strength of both sides revolving around their carriers.
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Midway and the coral sea were?
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.
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yes
What was the significance if the battle of coral sea?
HISTORY'S FIRST DUEL between aircraft carriers!
Which is deeper the coral sea or Caribbean sea?
It's the coral
Why is the coral sea called the coral sea?
There are lots of coral reefs in it.
Where was the battle of the coral sea fought?
coral sea
Coral sea facts?
The Coral sea is a region in the Pacific Ocean. The Coral sea is one million square kilometers and is in the control of Australia. The name Coral sea is because of the high coral content.
Coral sea casualties?
See website: Battle of the Coral Sea
What sea is 700 miles west of the island nation of Vanuatu?
The Coral Sea
What are the three types of coral reefs?
This answer is to clarify the answer that was given: There are three types of coral reefs: fringing reef, barrier reefs and coral Atolls. Sea anemone attaches itself to coral but it is not coral(predatory animal) A sea sponge is a filter feeding animal and a sea fan is soft coral but not a coral reef. sea anemone, sea sponge, sea fan (This is the answer that was given first and it is not correct)
Maps of the battle of the coral sea?
See website-Battle of the Coral Sea
What is the ISBN of The Coral Sea book?
The ISBN of The Coral Sea - book - is 9780393039085.
When was Coral Sea Islands created?
Coral Sea Islands was created in 1969.
What is the difference between coral and sea fans?
The difference between coral and sea fans are Coral forms a barrier between a lagoon and the open sea. Sea fans adorn the landscape.
