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Offline Ike 2K#

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Battle @ Coral Sea (may 7-8, '42)
« on: January 29, 2004, 03:08:36 PM »
Did US and Japanese had support ships (cruisers and destroyers) close to their CVs on the carrier battle over the Coral sea in may 7-8, '42?

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Battle @ Coral Sea (may 7-8, '42)
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2004, 11:11:49 PM »
I'm sure they did.  Destroyers had to be close to provide protection against submarine and destroyer attack,  and cruisers against other surfaces vessels, and all would provide additional anti-aircraft fire.