History of the United States II / Unit 12 USH2 1696 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Coral Sea and Midway
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The idea
In May and June nineteen forty-two American carriers won at the Coral Sea and at Midway, which the anchor calls Japan's first naval defeat since the eighteen hundreds.
In practice
The aircraft carrier duel at Midway, as the Yawp calls it.
Where people slip
The Yawp says the victories crippled Japan's naval operations and opened the way to island hopping.
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