Question

During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea was significant because it
a. evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
b .was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific.
c.denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
d. was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.

Answer 1

c. The Battle of the Coral Sea stopped the Japanese seaborne invasion of Port Moresby (New Guinea), denying them a base from which to launch a direct attack on Australia. It was also the first carrier-versus-carrier battle—opposed ships never sighted one another.