03967cam a22006251a 4500 ocn297147792 OSt 20241016142414.0 090616s2009 enka b 001 0 eng 2009504027 GBA962504 bnb 015297430 Uk 9781846034404 (pbk.) 184603440X (pbk.) 9781849081061 (e-book) 1849081069 (e-book) AU@ 000044893687 AU@ 000044893689 GEBAY 11588775 UKMGB 015297430 AU@ 000065286783 AU@ 000068954570 AU@ 000071271757 (OCoLC)297147792 UKM eng UKM BTCTA QMC EINCP DLC GEBAY YDXCP SINLB BDX UKMGB OCLCF MHR OCLCO OCLCQ OCL QQ3 OCL IL4J6 OCLCO NLMVD OCLCO OCLCL OCLCQ OCLCL ukblcatcopy p------ D774.C63 S5 Stille, Mark. The Coral Sea 1942 : the first carrier battle / by Mark Stille ; illustrated by John White. Oxford : Osprey, 2009. 96 pages ; illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Campaign ; 214 Includes bibliographical references and index. Origins of the campaign -- Chronology -- Opposing Commanders: The IJN ; The US Navy -- Opposing Fleets: The IJN carrier force ; The US Navy carrier force ; Orders of battle -- Opposing plans: The Japanese plan: The Naval General Staff vs the Combined Fleet ; The American plan -- The Battle of the Coral Sea: Opposing moves ; The American carrier raid on May 4 ; Movement to contact: May 5-6 ; The clashes of May 7 ; Death of a carrier ; Pre-battle preparations: May 8 ; The American strike on the MO Carrier Striking Force ; The Japanese strike TF-17 ; After the strikes ; the accounting -- The aftermath. The Battle of the Coral Sea is unique in the annals of naval history. It is the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead, aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy with bombs and torpedoes. In May of 1942, the Japanese fleet moved on Port Moresby, the last Allied base between Australia and Japan. Forced to respond, the Americans sent two aircraft carriers to protect the base. In the ensuing battle, one American carrier was destroyed and the other severely damaged. However, the Japanese also lost a carrier and decided to withdraw. Although bloody, it proved to be an important strategic victory for the Allies as the Japanese were forced to attempt future attacks on Port Moresby over land. Using the latest research and numerous period photographs, retired USN Commander Mark O Stille tells the story of this important and unique battle in the Pacific War. fast (OCoLC)fst00878829 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBb3bpdBxw9rrWPDyTb 1942 fast Geschichte swd Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942. Bataille de la mer de Corail, 1942. Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942. nli World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Ocean. nli Pacific Ocean Coral Sea fast (OCoLC)fst01255621 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRC6FJCRJxfcTC3dvW9c Korallensee Seeschlacht. swd Nonfiction. White, John (Illustrator) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjxFjvr8pKbRg3dp3XmY8C has work: The Coral Sea 1942 (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFT3YB4R4QRBqWh8yQPgBq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Campaign (Osprey Publishing) lcc BK 0 NO HOLDINGS IN GHUCC - 89 OTHER HOLDINGS 1430 1430 0 0 lcc 0 0 REF GAFC GAFC GEN 2024-10-16 0 D774.C63 S5 2024-2302 2024-10-16 14:24:40 c.1 2024-10-16 BK