1. Battles in the Pacific Coral Sea and Midway Mallory Loeffler

2. Who, What, When? Who was involved? –The United States and Japan What caused the battles? –Coral Sea: Japanese tried to take control of New Guinea –Midway: Japanese tried to take over Midway When was the battles? –Coral Sea began April 28 th, 1942 but the fighting started May 4- 8. –Midway started June 4, 1942

3. Where and Why? Where did the battles take place? –Coral Sea: took place in Coral Sea along the Soloman Island chain. –Midway- took place in the Pacific Why did the battles take place? –The battles took place because of the attack of Pearl Harbor. –Also, its because Japan tried to take over New Guinea and Midway.

4. The Battle of Coral Sea In May of 1942, Japan attempted to take control of New Guinea. –If the