World War II: The Pacific Theater

Season 1, Episode 6: Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942

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The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first naval battle in history fought entirely by carrier-based airplanes, in which opposing fleets never caught sight of each other. Although the Japanese inflicted more tactical damage—including the sinking of the US carrier Lexington—they failed to achieve their objective: Port Moresby in New Guinea.

All Episodes - Season 1

The Road to War in the Pacific, 1931-1941
Episode 1
The Road to War in the Pacific, 1931-1941
 Infamy! The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
Episode 2
Infamy! The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
 Japan Moves South, December 1941-May 1942
Episode 3
Japan Moves South, December 1941-May 1942
 The Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942
Episode 4
The Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942
 Station HYPO: Breaking the Japanese Code
Episode 5
Station HYPO: Breaking the Japanese Code
 Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
Episode 6
Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
 Midway: 10 Minutes That Changed the War
Episode 7
Midway: 10 Minutes That Changed the War
 Guadalcanal: Jungle Warfare
Episode 8
Guadalcanal: Jungle Warfare
 Ironbottom Sound, 1942-1943
Episode 9
Ironbottom Sound, 1942-1943
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