In this battle, the U.S.S Lexington was sunk.
Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher was present at this battle which slowed down Operation Mo, sinking the Shoho. In this battle, the U.S.S Lexington was sunk. Another ship, which started the battle at the island of Tulagi, was damaged, although it was repaired to do battle a month later at the Battle of Midway. Name this battle that took place May Fourth through May Eighth, 1942, the first naval battle to be fought only with carrier-based airplanes, that took place in a namesake sea northeast of Australia.
Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher was present at this battle which slowed down Operation Mo, sinking the Shoho.
Battle of the {Coral Sea}