Created by Tom Horn on 2 May 2010, Last Update on 4 May 2010

Coral Sea - 4 May 1942

The first fleet action in history in which aircraft carriers engaged each other without seeing or firing directly on each other. Though a tactical victory for Japan, the loss of key carriers was a factor in their subsequent loss at Midway.

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Tags : United States,Japan,Australia,Naval,Aerial,Pacific,Combat

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