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The Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4–8, 1942) was a crucial engagement in the Pacific Theater during World War II. It marked the first major naval battle fought entirely by aircraft, as the opposing fleets never directly sighted each other. The battle began with preliminary air strikes and reconnaissance missions, leading to attacks against both Japanese carriers (such as the Shōkaku and Zuikaku) and the attack against the USS Lexington and Yorktown...
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The Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4–8, 1942) was a crucial engagement in the Pacific Theater during World War II. It marked the first major naval battle fought entirely by aircraft, as the opposing fleets never directly sighted each other. The battle began with preliminary air strikes and reconnaissance missions, leading to attacks against both Japanese carriers (such as the Shōkaku and Zuikaku) and the attack against the USS Lexington and Yorktown...
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