why did the battle of the coral sea start?
<answer> The Battle of the Coral Sea started between 4th and 8th May 1942. <context> The Battle of the Coral Sea. by Robert Lewis. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements off the north-east coast of Australia between 4 and 8 May 1942. It was fought by Allied (United States and Australian) and Japanese aircraft against four different major groups of warships.