Tooele County Chronicle | 1948-06-04 | Page 3 | Battle of Coral Sea Termed First Big Defeat for Japan

battle of coral sea termed first big defeat for japan in the battle of that island d ocean known as the coral sea which is near the solomon islands and about 1000 1 miles northeast of aus us america americas s first re real al victory of the war with japan was scored the action occurred on may 4 1942 and called tor for deeds of valor as thrilling as any in all american i history the coral sea battle was the first great naval defeat ever dealt the imperial japanese fleets and yet this battle was fought entirely in the tle air by the planes of opposing aircraft carriers the ships engaged in this battle never got tight sight of each other they slugged it out without tiring firing a tingle ringle gun at another ship the first en ga gement of its kind in history in this first great victory tor for the U S I 1 this global war the japs lost more than 15 ships sunk and at least 20 others severely damaged the action perhaps saved australia from inva sion however america paid a high price rice for her victory in the sultry kral coral sea in this engagement the aircraft carrier lexington tamed famed ship that laid the foundation of our modern modem navy s aircraft carrier op orations erat lons ions went to the bottom this happened on may 7