This May 1942 battle was the first one to be fought only by aircraft carriers.
- Battle of the Coral Sea
- Battle of Midway
- Battle of the Aleutian Islands
- Battle of the Leyte Gulf
Answer
The correct answer is A) Battle of the Coral Sea.
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