H-28 Pacific Naval Battles

1. The two major pacific naval battles were the battle of _______________ and the

_________ _____ Battle.

2. These two battles occurred during the ____________ and ____________ in 1942.

3. The Battle of the Coral Sea last from __________ to _________, 1942.

4. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a ______________ point of WWII.

5. Battle of Midway and the Coral Sea were the first naval battles to be fought entirely by _________________.

6. The _____________- _____________ campaign required that each island be invaded and that the invasions be supported by the Navy.

7. Japanese lost one aircraft carrier in the Coral Sea battle called the ________________.

8. U.S. lost ____ aircrafts in the Coral Sea battle.

9. Battle of Midway took place in _________ of _______.

10. Japanese were unsure where the U.S. fleet was and why they wanted to attack the _______________ island.

11. Japanese were caught with ____________ on their carriers.

12. They were also caught in the middle of ______________ and ________________.

13.During the battle of Midway the U.S. lost the carrier called the ________________.

14. There were ______ aircraft loses in the Battle of Midway.

15. The pacific naval battles turned the allies strategy of defense to ________________.