About this episode

The episode discusses the Battle of the Coral Sea and the strategic implications of the naval engagements between American and Japanese forces.

With imperfect information, both sides strike at the other. Still, Adm. Fletcher’s potential to wreck havoc is greater than the Japanese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ray Harris Jr

Topics covered

• World War II
• naval battles
• military strategy
• Coral Sea
• Japanese forces
• American forces

Keywords

• Battle of the Coral Sea
• Adm. Fletcher
• naval strategy
• World War II
• military history

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Organizations: megaphone.fm

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