The Doolittle Raid, led by Lieutenant Commander James Doolittle, was a surprise attack on Tokyo in 1942, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The raid was a success, but not without losses, and it marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater. Meanwhile, the Battle of the Coral Sea was a naval battle between the US and Japanese navies, fought in May 1942, which resulted in a draw, but thwarted Japanese plans to invade Port Moresby in New Guinea.
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