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The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from 4–8 May 1942, was a pivotal naval clash in the Pacific during the Second World War. It marked the first time opposing aircraft carriers engaged each other without the ships ever coming into direct gun range, signalling a new era of naval warfare dominated by aircraft rather than battleships.

The battle took place in the waters between Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. The main forces involved were the United States Navy, alongside Australian support units, and the Imperial Japanese Navy, which was attempting to expand its control across the South Pacific.

Strategically, Japan aimed to capture Port Moresby, which would have threatened Australia’s northern approaches. However, Allied codebreakers had intercepted Japanese communications, allowing U.S. and Australian forces to prepare an ambush.

Although both sides suffered significant losses, including aircraft carriers and hundreds of aircraft, the battle is considered a strategic Allied victory. Japan’s invasion force was turned back, and its expansion southward was halted for the first time.

The Coral Sea engagement also weakened Japanese carrier strength ahead of the decisive Battle of Midway. More importantly, it demonstrated that naval power had shifted dramatically toward air superiority, reshaping future maritime warfare in the Pacific theatre.

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JC Reardon (John) is a prolific Australian author born in 1950, known for writing over 200 books across diverse subjects, including history, technology, and biography. He is also a pioneer in Australia's technology landscape, having founded one of the country's first Internet Service Providers and operated its first domain name provider.

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Key Details About JC Reardon:

Prolific Author: Reardon has written a vast catalogue of books, covering topics such as Australian history (e.g., The Story of QANTAS, Sydney Australia), biographical topics (William Bligh, Vladimir Putin), and specialized subjects like motorcycles, the British SAS, and Artificial Intelligence.

Background in Technology: He was a trailblazer in the Australian IT industry, specifically in the formative years of the Internet, adopting satellite technology and managing domain names.

Interests: Beyond technology and writing, he is interested in genealogy and amateur radio.

Publishing: His paperback editions are largely available through the platform "Books by", where he is featured as a technologist-turned-author.

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