Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
influence on future battles
shift in naval tactics increased importance of aircraft carriers |
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
Japanese_losses_included_600_crew_members USS_Lexington_lost_216_crew_members |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Frank_J._Fletcher
gptkb:Admiral_Takagi_Takeo |
| gptkbp:date |
1942
May 1942 |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked_turning_point_in_the_Pacific_Theater
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_Pacific_War
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Expedition to the Coral Sea
|
| gptkbp:impact |
demonstrated effectiveness of naval aviation
inspired future naval operations highlighted importance of intelligence in warfare led to changes in naval command structure boosted_Allied_morale |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced naval warfare strategies
commemorated in military history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Coral_Sea
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
fighter aircraft
aircraft carriers dive bombers torpedo bombers |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
damage to USS Yorktown
Japanese_carrier_Shōhō_sunk Japanese_carrier_Zuikaku_damaged sinking_of_USS_Lexington |
| gptkbp:outcome |
tactical victory for the Allies
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:purpose |
military reconnaissance
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Midway Battle of the Philippine Sea |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first aircraft carrier battle
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
prevented_Japanese_invasion_of_Port_Moresby
|