USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of the Coral Sea prevented a seaborne invasion of Port Moresby, but is still perceived by many to have saved Australia. Each year since 1946 Coral Sea Week has been celebrated in Australia with marches by servicemen from both countries and social functions welcoming American dignitaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of the Coral Sea ended Japanese attempts to launch a seaborne invasion of Port Moresby and has long been regarded as ‘the battle that saved Australia’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Time would reveal, though, that the Battle of Coral Sea was a strategic victory for the Allies, in that it preserved Port Moresby. More important, it had an outsized effect on the much more-important upcoming operation aimed at Midway. Shōkaku was heavily damaged; Zuikaku’s air group had been shot to pieces.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of the Coral Sea resulted in Australia being released from the immediate threat of invasion by the Japanese, and prevented Australia from being isolated from its American allies. It also resulted in the Americans maintaining naval superiority of the Pacific region.