Battle of Coral Sea (may 4, 1942 – may 8, 1942)
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A major naval battle between the Japanese Navy and air forces from the United States and Australia. It was the first carrier-versus-carrier battle in history neither surface fleet sighted the other. It was a draw. It was an important turning point in the war in the Pacific because, for the first time the Allies had stopped the Japanese advance.
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The Turning Points of World War 2
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