What was the significance of the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942?
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Correct answer: The first carrier battle fought without direct ship-to-ship engagement
Coral Sea was a strategic victory for the Allies because it halted the Japanese advance toward Port Moresby. It was revolutionary in naval history as the engagement was fought entirely by carrier-based aircraft.
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