Battle Of The Coral Sea
"sweet smell of death" -Otis Kight, Seaman First Class
Event Information
The Battle
When?
Monday, May 4, 1942, 06:45 PM
Where?
Pacific Ocean
Countries Involved
The Battle of The Coral Sea was a major naval battle. The battle involved the United States, Austrailia, and Japan. The Japanesse strated the war by attacking Pearl Hobar in the United States. Austraila, an allie of the United states, came into the battle trying to help the United States defeat Japan. The Japanesse entered the Coral Sea intending to destory the allied forces.
United States Commander
Frank Jack Fletcher was the United States general during the Battle of The Coral Sea. He was born April 29th, 1885 in Iowa.
Japanesse Commander
Shigeyoshi Inoue and Takeo Takagi were both commanders for the Japanesse in the battle. Both were born in Japan.
Austrailan Commander
John Gregory Crace was the Austailian commander during the Battle of The Coral Sea. Feburary 6, 1887 in Gungahlin, Austrailia.
Strategies
Autraila's main goal/stragety was to help the United States. They were allies and it was Austraila's job to help them defeat Japan. All the United States had on their mind was to beat Japan in battle and to show them they could not be pushed around and it was their destinany. Japan, the were not scared. They had control over Austraila and United states and the battle, but the United States and Austrailia pushed it out and beat Japan. Japan had lost approxmintely 2,000 and the United States appromintley lost 543 in the battle.