during world war ii, which battle denied the japanese the opportunity to attack australia?\nbattle of the…

during world war ii, which battle denied the japanese the opportunity to attack australia?\nbattle of the coral sea\nbattle of midway\nbattle of guadalcanal\nbattle of iwo jima

during world war ii, which battle denied the japanese the opportunity to attack australia?\nbattle of the coral sea\nbattle of midway\nbattle of guadalcanal\nbattle of iwo jima

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942 was a major naval - air battle. It stopped the Japanese from advancing towards Australia by disrupting their plans for an invasion of Port Moresby in New Guinea, which was a stepping - stone to an attack on Australia. The other battles listed had different strategic impacts in the Pacific theater but did not directly prevent a Japanese attack on Australia.

Answer:

A. Battle of the Coral Sea