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This week in the War, 4–10 May 1942: The Battle of the Coral Sea

This week in the war, on 7 and 8 May 1942, American and Japanese carrier forces traded airstrikes in the Battle of the Coral Sea. It was the first naval battle in history in which opposing fleets never exchanged fire … Continue reading

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