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re: Live: President Trump Speaks at 75th Anniversary of the Battle at Coral Sea
Posted on 5/4/17 at 7:32 pm to geauxtigers87
Posted on 5/4/17 at 7:32 pm to geauxtigers87
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The Australians hold what we did at coral sea in huge regard. They were facing invasion and we sent 2 of our few capital ships left after pearl to stop the Japanese.
Thanks for the info.
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 7:38 pm to KCT
Sorta.
The Japanese sent an invasion for to Port Moresby which is in Papua New Guinea.
That would have put their bomber aircraft well within range of Northern Australia.
We sent two carrier groups to stop them.
It was a japanese tactical victory but an allied strategic one as we lost Lexington.
What made this battle significant was it was the first time opposing navies battled beyond the horizon.
It also cost the Japanese at Midway as their two carriers were in the yards at the time of that battle.
And yes the Aussies love us...(as my port call at Perth showed me in 89).
The Japanese sent an invasion for to Port Moresby which is in Papua New Guinea.
That would have put their bomber aircraft well within range of Northern Australia.
We sent two carrier groups to stop them.
It was a japanese tactical victory but an allied strategic one as we lost Lexington.
What made this battle significant was it was the first time opposing navies battled beyond the horizon.
It also cost the Japanese at Midway as their two carriers were in the yards at the time of that battle.
And yes the Aussies love us...(as my port call at Perth showed me in 89).
Posted on 5/4/17 at 7:43 pm to KCT
Wow, talk about emotional. They're bringing several vets to the stage.
God bless them
God bless them
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