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Battle of the Coral Sea
7-8 May 1942



  



Dauntless aircraft flying in formaton
SBD Dauntlesses of Bombing Squadron 5 executed the dive bombing attacks on Japanese carriers at Coral Sea.

Video

News Reel - End of the USS Lexington


Other Resources

Coral Sea 65th Anniversary Briefing

The Battle of Coral Sea (Naval Aviation News)

Port Moresby-Solomons Operation and the Allied Reaction, 27 April-11 May 1942 (Naval War College Review)

Overview

Battle Overview


Images

Images from Photo Section


People

Admiral Aubrey Fitch, USN

Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, USN

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

Lieutenant John J. Powers, USN

Lieutenant Milton E. Ricketts, USN


Ships

List of Ships at the Battle of Coral Sea


Ships named for Battle of Coral Sea

USS Coral Sea

USS Anzio


WWII Pacific Battles

Other WWII Pacific Battles



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