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American discovers Japan's plan
American intellegence intercepts various Japanese communications and is able to put together enough information to discover their plan to invade Port Moresby -
Japan starts moving
Japan starts looking for an american carrier to sink it -
Japan retires from other battles
Japan retires from other battles so all their army can be focused in the invasion of port moresby -
America send reinforcement ships
Americans start sending battle ships to help defending port moresby -
Japan Attacks
The Japanese attack the Solomon Islands and enter the Coral Sea early in the day but the chance of an early battle passes because they are seventy miles away from American carriers. -
Americans sink a Japonesse Carrier
The USS Lexington and the USS Yorktown launch attack planes and sink the Japanese aircraft carrier Shoho. The Japanese invasion of Port Moresby is called off. -
American important ships are sunk
The USS Neosho and the USS Sims are sunk by Japanese aircraft -
The americans intercep a japonesse attack
The Allied Task Force 44 moves in to intercept the Japanese invasion force. However, Allied forces are spotted by Japanese reconnaissance aircraft and Japanese warplanes counter-attack. Allied forces are unable to intercept. -
Equipment change by Japan
The Japanese invasion force returns to the war they were before. Twenty-seven Japanese aircraft are launched hoping to locate the Allied task force. They are unable to do so and only six aircraft return safely. -
Attacks
Between 11 and 6 pm, US Navy warplanes severely damage the Japanese carrier Shokaku, the USS Lexington is hit by a Japanese torpedo and the USS Lexington's sailors are rescued. The USS Lexington is a complete loss and is sunk. -
Aerial fight
American and Japanese carrier groups spot one another. At approximately 9:30 in the morning, Japanese and American war planes are launched. -
Battle ends
With both sides having suffered heavy losses, the two fleets disengage and leave the battle area. The Japanese recall their invasion fleet.