Location
The Coral Sea is a body of water in the South Pacific. To the west is the Great Barrier Reef and east coast of Queensland in Australia. To the north is the Solomon Sea and the Solomon Islands. To the northwest is Papua New Guinea (PNG) and to the east is Vanuatu (New Hebrides) and New Caledonia. To the south is the Tasman Sea.
Wartime History
During the Pacific War, the Coral Sea was an important shipping route for Allied vessels crossing the Pacific from the United States to Australia. Also, American aircraft being flown across the Pacific traversed the Coral Sea before arriving in eastern Australia.
Battle of the Coral Sea
May 4, 1942–May 8, 1942 first naval engagement
of history fought without opposing ships making contact.
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Last Updated
December 11, 2023
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