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The War in the Far East. The WW2. 7/12/1941- 14/8/1945
On December 8th, 1941, the Japanese attack the American forces in the Philippine Islands,
The British holdings of Hong Kong and Singapore, on the Malayan peninsula.
The Japanese are conquering new territory rapidly while the Americans recover.
Japan continues to conquer territory throughout the Pacific towards Australia.
By May of 1942, the Japanese have reached the Coral Sea, where American ships are waiting for them.
The battle is technically a draw, but it marks the first set- back in Japan�s offensive.
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Lexington at the Coral Sea
Description: Lexington at the Coral Sea - May 7, 1942 In the first naval engagement of history fought without the opposing ships making contact, U.S. carrier forces stopped a Japanese landing at Port Moresby. The Japanese lost the light carrier Shoho and the U.S. lost the carrier, USS Lexington (CV 2).
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