The Battle of the Coral Sea was a very unique naval engagement, as well as a turning point in the Pacific theater. In the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Japanese, under the command of Admiral Takagi, attack the Solomon Islands and Port Moresby, the port on the southeast coast of New Guinea (Peter C. Chen). The American force, commanded by Vice-Admiral Fletcher, was deployed to prevent this invasion. This battle was the first of its kind, as it was the first battle ever fought by all aircraft and with two forces that never knew exactly where their opponent was. This way of fighting was complemented by bad weather, slow and clumsy ships, limited communications, but above all the huge area over which the battle took place. The Battle of the Coral Sea greatly influenced the course of the Pacific Theater. Although there was no clear winner of the battle, it was the first one that the Americans did not lose, and after this one the Japanese did not win another. This also led the Japanese to underestimate the power of the U.S. Navy during the Battle of Midway, which was a fatal mistake (Willmott, 230). The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first battle of a new era, in which the aircraft carrier controlled the war at sea. In the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Japanese attempted to invade the Solomon Islands and the Australia to weaken the Allied position in the region. Pacific and to reinforce theirs, but the American force, led by Vice-Admiral Fletcher, prevented the success of the operation. The Japanese plan was to primarily attack Port Moresby, Australia, with a small force diverted to attack Tulagi, Solomon Islands (Willmott, 204). This small force was detected on 3 May, but Fletcher, who was waiting for the Japanese, was in the middle of a paper ...... for Australia - Battle of the Coral Sea. "The Battle for Australia - Battle of the Coral Sea Np, nd Web April 17, 2014. "The Battle of the Coral Sea." The Battle of the Coral Sea. History Learning Site, nd Web. May 4, 2014. Encyclopedia Britannica Editors "Battle of the Coral Sea (Japan-United States History)." Encyclopedia Britannica, nd Web. Pacific Theater. Np, and Web April 17, 2014. Willmott, HP The Barrier and the Javelin: Japanese and Allied Pacific Strategies, February to June 1942. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute, 1983. Print.