L9: Coral sea and Midway

Question 1

Japanese objective at Battle of Coral Sea

Answer 1

• invade Port Moresby + Solomon Islands to strengthen defensive position in Pacific (could x counterattacks/ cut supply route b/w Aus and US)
• consolidate J’s shipping route

Question 2

outcomes of the Battles of Coral Sea

Answer 2

• first naval battle where ships x see each other
• US= strategic victory -> cracked the code + stopped invasion of PNG + increase morale
• increase relationship b/w AUS + USA

Question 3

Japanese objectives at Battle of Midway

Answer 3

• deliver another (final) crushing blow to USA
• eliminate threat of American aircraft carriers
• capture vital American outpost close to Pearl Harbour

Question 4

Outcomes of the Battle of Midway

Answer 4

• J suffer defeat -> 4 AC destroyed
• lost + unable to replace casualties, planes and ships
• push back Japan across Pacific
• new type of warfare -> ships x see eachother