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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—May 8, 1942: Battle of the Coral Sea concludes: US deters Japanese landing at Port Moresby, New Guinea, first carrier-on-carrier battle in history. In Battle of the Coral Sea, US carrier Lexington is badly damaged and scuttled. Alvin York, WWI Medal of Honor recipient “Sergeant York,” commissioned as major.

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