Battle of Coral Sea1 May 1942
Ordered by Yamamoto to sieze bases in the southern Solomons & capture Port Moresby
Historical person
Shigeyoshi Inouye Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Shigeyoshi Inouye, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Japan.
9 records1942–19423 events3 places
Chronological biography
1942
Capture of Port Moresby1 May 1942
Ordered to capture Port Moresby in the Solomons
Battle of Coral Sea3 May 1942
Captures the Island of Tulagi in the Coral Sea
Capture of Tulagi3 May 1942
Japanese forces occupy the island of Tulagi without opposition
Capture of Tulagi3 May 1942
Captures the Island of Tulagi in the Coral Sea
Battle of Coral Sea7 May 1942
The Shoho is sunk
Battle of Coral Sea8 May 1942
Inouye is forced to call off his planned capture of Port Moresby in the Solomons
Battle of Coral Sea8 May 1942
The air-sea Battle of the Coral Sea comes out as an tactical victory but strategical defeat for Japan
Battle of Coral Sea8 May 1942
Calls off the plan to sieze bases in the southern Solomons & capture Port Moresby
Titles and roles
Admiral · Rear Admiral
Record provenance
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