May 8, 1942 (March 24), Imo, Coral Sea, World War II, Japan and the United States are subject to heavy losses. the


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1942 May 8, 2011. (Today in History TodayOnHistory.com) in the United States and Japan after the Battle of Coral Sea intense air, sea, have claimed victory. This battle, both sides ships did not directly at war, this is the first time in naval warfare history. Two warships even always meet, but only as a carrier-based aircraft to the implementation of the offensive against the landing field.
the battle, the U.S. succeeded in preventing the Japanese Tulagi in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby landing, but the price paid. "Lek bleeding Dun" aircraft carrier was sunk, "York City" USS was wounded. In addition, the United States also lost a destroyer and a tanker, and more than 60 aircraft. "USS Lexington turbine majority of staff were rescued.
Japan in five days of fighting in the loss of an aircraft carrier, cruisers and destroyers. However, what is more important is that this battle since Pearl Harbor, Japan for the first time a major setback. The actions of the United States in the Pacific, Japan is not invincible. (L $ dj��.����T)