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World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs.
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World War II
1939–1945 global conflict
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of the Coral Sea
Major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II
The Battle of the Coral Sea, from 4 to 8 May 1942, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and naval and air forces of the United States and Australia. Taking place in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, the battle was the first naval action in which…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Task Force 16
Military unit
Task Force 16 was one of the most storied task forces in the United States Navy, a major participant in a number of the most important battles of the Pacific War.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Pearl Harbor
Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii
Pearl Harbor is an American lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. It was often visited by the naval fleet of the United States, before it was acquired from the Hawaiian Kingdom by the U.S. with the signing of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875. Much of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)