The Battles Of The SeasThe Battles Of The SeasCORAL SEA and MIDWAYCORAL SEA and MIDWAY

By: Russell BrodnanBy: Russell Brodnan

OverviewOverview

• Battle of Coral Sea served as a warning Battle of Coral Sea served as a warning that America might be down in the pacific.that America might be down in the pacific.

• Coral Sea also helped to kindle hope for Coral Sea also helped to kindle hope for the American military in the pacific.the American military in the pacific.

• Japanese admiral Yamamoto sought to Japanese admiral Yamamoto sought to destroy American aircraft carriers in the destroy American aircraft carriers in the pacific, Battle of Midway started.pacific, Battle of Midway started.

• WHOWHO-- U.S. And Japanese Navies. U.S. And Japanese Navies.

• WHATWHAT-- U.S. And Japan fighting over U.S. And Japan fighting over the Coral Sea and Midway Island the Coral Sea and Midway Island

• WHENWHEN-- May 1942 – June 1942 May 1942 – June 1942

• WHEREWHERE-- The Coral Sea and Midway The Coral Sea and Midway Island (Pacific Ocean).Island (Pacific Ocean).

• WHYWHY-- Because of this battle we were Because of this battle we were able to kick Japan from the war.able to kick Japan from the war.

• HOWHOW-- helped to break the Japanese helped to break the Japanese codecode

Pacific Ocean MapPacific Ocean Map

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Significance to the WarSignificance to the War

Battle of Midway was the turning point for Battle of Midway was the turning point for the war in the pacific. It also ended the the war in the pacific. It also ended the unstoppable Japanese advance. It was unstoppable Japanese advance. It was the most important naval battle of WW II.the most important naval battle of WW II.

Battle of Coral Sea prevented the Japanese Battle of Coral Sea prevented the Japanese from conquering all of Coral Sea. from conquering all of Coral Sea.

Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway

• Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, thought capturing Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, thought capturing midway would make the pacific ocean safer and he midway would make the pacific ocean safer and he wanted to establish a military presence along the wanted to establish a military presence along the islands. islands.

• Yamamoto wanted to attack the U.S. before they Yamamoto wanted to attack the U.S. before they could get back at them for Pearl Harbor.could get back at them for Pearl Harbor.

• Navy code breakers decoded Japanese radio signals of Navy code breakers decoded Japanese radio signals of Japan’s plan.Japan’s plan.

• June 4June 4thth 1942 1942 Japanese amerced their attack. U.S. Japanese amerced their attack. U.S. dive bombers and torpedo planes attacked Japanese dive bombers and torpedo planes attacked Japanese aircraft carriers, aircraft carriers, HagaHaga, , AhagiAhagi and and SoryuSoryu. All 3 Were set . All 3 Were set on fire hot enough to turn the steel on the ships red.on fire hot enough to turn the steel on the ships red.

Battle of Coral SeaBattle of Coral Sea

• Battle of Coral sea started when Japan wanted to Battle of Coral sea started when Japan wanted to destroy allied naval forces. destroy allied naval forces.

• The U.S. entered coral sea on may 7The U.S. entered coral sea on may 7thth ,sending ,sending two aircraft carriers and support vessels. two aircraft carriers and support vessels. The first day, the U.S. Navy sunk a Japanese The first day, the U.S. Navy sunk a Japanese carrier while the Japanese sunk one of ours. carrier while the Japanese sunk one of ours.

• The Japanese had sunk more ships that anyone, The Japanese had sunk more ships that anyone, so the got a tactical victory, but the U.S stopped so the got a tactical victory, but the U.S stopped the Japanese expansion so they won with a the Japanese expansion so they won with a strategically victory. strategically victory.

• The U.S. victory at coral Sea prevented Japan The U.S. victory at coral Sea prevented Japan from conquering All of the coral sea.from conquering All of the coral sea.

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QuizQuiz

• Who was the Japanese Admiral in WWll?Who was the Japanese Admiral in WWll?

• -Admiral Yamamoto--Admiral Yamamoto-

• Why did Japan want to capture Midway Island?Why did Japan want to capture Midway Island?

• -Wanted to establish a military presence along -Wanted to establish a military presence along the islands.-the islands.-

• Why did the U.S. get involved with Coral Sea?Why did the U.S. get involved with Coral Sea?

• -prevented Japan from conquering all of the -prevented Japan from conquering all of the coral sea.-coral sea.-

Works CitedWorks Cited• WEBSITEWEBSITE

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