Battle of the Coral Sea - World War II Quotes

“The Americans lost the carrier Lexington, the destroyerSims, the tanker Neosho, and 69 aircraft.”
― Hourly History, Battle of the Coral Sea - World War II: A History from Beginning to End

“The Japanese and the Americans were 200 miles apart, with the Japanese northeast of the Americans. Each side had two carriers: Japan’s Shōkaku and Zuikaku and America’s Yorktown and Lexington. The Americans could launch 121 aircraft, the Japanese 122.”
― Hourly History, Battle of the Coral Sea - World War II: A History from Beginning to End

“Without a doubt, May 7, 1942, vicinity of Coral Sea, was the most confused battle area in world history.” —Vice Admiral H. S. Duckworth”
― Hourly History, Battle of the Coral Sea - World War II: A History from Beginning to End

“Fletcher was aware that the Japanese invasion force headed for Tulagi had been sighted as it approached the Solomon Islands, but he didn’t know that Task Force 11, which had completed refueling ahead of schedule, was only 69 miles east of Task Force 17.”
― Hourly History, Battle of the Coral Sea - World War II: A History from Beginning to End

“The Battle of the Coral Sea was unique because it was the first naval battle in which both sides fought without seeing the other. It was also the first naval battle fought entirely by carriers.”
― Hourly History, Battle of the Coral Sea - World War II: A History from Beginning to End