Battle of Coral Sea May 7 th -8 th 1942. Why did it start? The Reason why the battle of Coral Sea started is because the Japanese were into capturing.

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Battle of Coral Sea May 7 th -8 th 1942

Why did it start? The Reason why the battle of Coral Sea started is because the Japanese were into capturing land. They were into capturing Port Moresby, and New Guinea. The invasion was actually planed to happen in March but the appearance of carriers by the united states in the south-west Pacific had postponed it until May.

Who Fought? The united States fought the battle of Coral Sea against Japan The united States fought the battle of Coral Sea against Japan Attack was Completely by planes Attack was Completely by planes Japanese Won because we were not prepared for the attack Japanese Won because we were not prepared for the attack Japanese knew exactly what they were going to do and they didn’t hesitate to do it. Japanese knew exactly what they were going to do and they didn’t hesitate to do it.

Japanese plan First the Japanese were going to try to take over Coral sea. First the Japanese were going to try to take over Coral sea. This would give them full access to Northern Australia where they could observe allied buildup. This would give them full access to Northern Australia where they could observe allied buildup. Next, they were going to take over New Guinea and build there base because of the wide open area. Next, they were going to take over New Guinea and build there base because of the wide open area.

Fighting Back The U.S tried to fight back with destroyers and submarines. The U.S tried to fight back with destroyers and submarines. It was successful at first until the Japanese started to sink the destroyers. It was successful at first until the Japanese started to sink the destroyers.

First to Happen In Every Battle that was ever fought that 2 planes have crashed into each other they saw one another. In Every Battle that was ever fought that 2 planes have crashed into each other they saw one another. In the Battle of Coral Sea was different. In the Battle of Coral Sea was different. this was the first battle ever that 2 planes had clashed into one another without the enemies seeing each other. this was the first battle ever that 2 planes had clashed into one another without the enemies seeing each other.

 The Shokaku and the Zuikaku Japanese carriers played a major part in the Battle of Coral Sea.  Before the battle of Coral Sea Japan had lost 21 ships but none of them were bigger than a Destroyer.

Yorktown During the battle Yorktown had sent 24 dive bombers 9 torpedo planes and 6 fighting planes During the battle Yorktown had sent 24 dive bombers 9 torpedo planes and 6 fighting planes All of these were under command of Joe Taylor. All of these were under command of Joe Taylor. Dive bombers would arrive first at the scene. Dive bombers would arrive first at the scene.

Shockaku The Japanese Carrier Shockaku was damaged in the war by 3 bomber planes that Yorktown had sent over. The Japanese Carrier Shockaku was damaged in the war by 3 bomber planes that Yorktown had sent over. How many do you think were killed or injured on the carrier? How many do you think were killed or injured on the carrier? 108 men were killed and 40 were injured by the bombing of the carrier 108 men were killed and 40 were injured by the bombing of the carrier All of them planes Where later lost when the Japanese firing brought everything under control. All of them planes Where later lost when the Japanese firing brought everything under control.

Just Attack  The Commander of the U.S told the Aircrafts to just fire at any enemy target that they saw.  Japanese started to Attack American Carriers since they were attacking the Japanese ones.

Ending the Battle

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