Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted morale for the Allies
led to further naval engagements increased_Allied_cooperation |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 300 Allied
over 600 Japanese |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Frank_J._Fletcher
gptkb:Admiral_Takagi_Takeo |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in documentaries
inspired films and literature studied in military academies commemorated in memorials analyzed in historical texts |
| gptkbp:date |
May 4–8, 1942
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Midway
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
demonstrated the importance of intelligence
considered a turning point in naval warfare highlighted the role of aircraft carriers showed the effectiveness of coordinated air strikes marked the beginning of a new phase in naval strategy |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
shifted_naval_power_in_the_Pacific
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Coral Sea
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Shōkaku
Zuikaku USS Yorktown USS Lexington |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval engagements
remains a subject of military study recognized for its strategic implications shaped naval doctrine part_of_the_narrative_of_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Coral_Sea
|
| gptkbp:militaryService |
aircraft carrier operations
torpedo attacks dive bombing |
| gptkbp:outcome |
tactical_victory_for_Japan
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Japan gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Solomon_Islands
Battle of Guadalcanal |
| gptkbp:significance |
first naval battle fought entirely by aircraft
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
prevented_Japanese_invasion_of_Port_Moresby
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