(A) saw the United States forced to withdraw its naval forces
(B) ** marked the first important victory by the United States against Japan
(C) marked the major turning point of the war in the Pacific
(D) saw the Japanese lose most of its aircraft carriers
(E) saw the Americans take the offensive for the first time
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Concept note-1: -Often overshadowed by the Battle of Midway, the hard-fought carrier naval battle in May 1942 in the waters of the Coral Sea north of Australia marked the end of the phase of Japanese triumphs in the Pacific War and proved to be of strategic significance.
Concept note-2: -The Battle of Coral Sea was a victory for the United States because they were able to stop Japanese forces for the first time.
Concept note-3: -Battle of the Coral Sea, (May 4–8, 1942) World War II naval and air engagement in which a U.S. fleet turned back a Japanese invasion force that had been heading for strategic Port Moresby in New Guinea.
Concept note-4: -The battle was significant for two main reasons: it was the first time in World War 2 that the Japanese experienced failure in a major operation; and. the battle stopped the Japanese sea-borne invasion of Port Moresby.
Concept note-5: -The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place on 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. The U.S. Navy under Admirals Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher, and Raymond A.