The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first carrier battle in history, marked a critical turning point in the Pacific War. In April 1942, Japan sought to isolate Australia by seizing strategic locations but was intercepted by American carriers Lexington and Yorktown, thanks to decrypted Japanese plans.
During the Pacific War's early months, the USS Lexington played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, marking the first carrier battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other.
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