The Battle Hostile_encounter of the Coral Sea , fought Hostile_encounter from 4–8 May 1942 , was a major naval battle Hostile_encounter between the Imperial Japanese Navy ( IJN ) and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia , taking place Process_start in the Pacific Theatre of World War II .

Now aware Know of the presence of U.S. carriers in the area , the Japanese fleet carriers advanced Arriving towards the Coral Sea with the intention of locating Placing and destroying Destroying the Allied naval forces .

The next day , however , a U.S. aircraft carrier task force en route to resist Defending the Japanese forces advancing on Port Moresby ( later taking part in the Battle of the Coral Sea ) struck Attack the Japanese Tulagi landing force in an air attack , destroying Destroying or damaging Damaging several of the Japanese ships and aircraft involved in the landing operation .

The Japanese invaded Attack and occupied Control the location in order to construct Building an airfield and establish Creating a base to cover and support the advance of Japanese forces into the eastern New Guinea and Coral Sea areas .

Their partnership has since grown Expansion to include Cause_to_be_included the Coral Gables Country Club located in south Miami , Florida .