Mobile bay battle 2[1]

Battle of the Coral Sea

By tiffandkayla16
  • Japanese army lands

    Japanese army lands

    picture Forces of the Imperial Japanese army land at Tulagi of the Solomons island group and establish a base of operations.
  • Japanese Navy in seach of American carrier battle Group

    Japanese Navy in seach of American carrier battle Group

    Picture An Imperial Japanese Navy carrier force patrols the Solomon Islands searching for American carrier battle groups,
  • American Intellegence intercepts Japans plans to invade

    American Intellegence intercepts Japans plans to invade

    picture American intellegence intercepts various Japanese communications and is able to put together enough information to discover their plan to invade Port Moresby New Guinea.
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    Battle of the Coral Sea

  • USS Yorktown

    USS Yorktown

    picture The USS Yorktown launches strike aircraft south of Guadalcanal. At 6:30 in the morning American Navy aircraft spot and subsequequently target Japanese land positions and sea vessels in the area.
  • Japanese Invasion force departs to Port Moresby, New Guinea

    Japanese Invasion force departs to Port Moresby, New Guinea

    picture The Japanese invasion force leaves Rabaul, New Britain, heading to Port Moresby, New Guinea.
  • Bad Weather Causes Problems

    Bad Weather Causes Problems

    <ahref='<ahref='http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.6280589.8919/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg' >picture</a> ' >picture</a> Foul weather prevents the dicovery of either carrier force over a two day time period.
  • Japan Attacks

    Japan Attacks

    <ahref='http://www.japanorama.com/images/navy_army_ww2_flag.gif' >picture</a> The Japanese attack the Solomon Islands and enter the Coral Sea early in the day but the chance of an early battle passes because they are seventy miles away from American carriers.
  • Allied Task Force intercepts Japanese invasion force

    Allied Task Force intercepts Japanese invasion force

    The Allied Task Force 44 moves in to intercept the Japanese invasion force. However, Allied forces are spotted by Japanese reconnaissance aircraft and Japanese warplanes counter-attack. Allied forces are unable to intercept.
  • Allies spot invasion escort

    Allies spot invasion escort

    <ahref='http://tdgiddens.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/wwii_planes.jpg ' >picture</a> Alllies observe the Japenese Covering Group escorting the invasion force.
  • Japanese Carrier Sunk and Invasion Called Off

    Japanese Carrier Sunk and Invasion Called Off

    <ahref='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlQVbc540H0/RvRkCcWq7XI/AAAAAAAAAII/kxlXjn781r8/s400/moresbyA.jpg' >picture</a> The USS Lexington and the USS Yorktown launch attack planes and sink the Japanese aircraft carrier Shoho. The Japanese invasion of Port Moresby is called off.
  • Ships Sunk

    Ships Sunk

    <ahref='http://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2007/photos/may/07_uss_neosho_23.jpg ' >pictures</a> The USS Neosho and the USS Sims are sunk by Japanese aircraft.
  • The Attack Continues

    The Attack Continues

    <ahref='http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g10000/g17062.jpg' >picture </a> Between 11 and 6 pm, US Navy warplanes severely damage the Japanese carrier Shokaku, the USS Lexington is hit by a Japanese torpedo and the USS Lexington's sailors are rescued. The USS Lexington is a complete loss and is sunk.
  • Invasion Force Returns to Britain and more Japanese Aircrafts Are Launched

    Invasion Force Returns to Britain and more Japanese Aircrafts Are Launched

    http://www.neogamr.net/news/microsoft-flight-launches-on-steam-as-first-big-update-rolls-out The Japanese invasion force returns to New Britain. Twenty-seven Japanese aircraft are launched hoping to locate the Allied task force. They are unable to do so and only six aircraft return safely.
  • Japanese and American War Planes

    Japanese and American War Planes

    picture American and Japanese carrier groups spot one another. At approximately 9:30 in the morning, Japanese and American war planes are launched.
  • Japanese recall invasion fleet

    Japanese recall invasion fleet

    <ahref='http://www.delsjourney.com/images/family_history/ww2/neosho/coral_sea/maps/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea_Map_-_Japanese_Plan_-_69dpi.gif ' >picture</a> With both sides having suffered heavy losses, the two fleets disengage and leave the battle area. The Japanese recall their invasion fleet.