What American carrier was severely damaged in the Battle of the Coral Sea and then was quickly repaired and played a key role in the Battle of Midway?
The USS Yorktown
The USS Yorktown took heavy damage at the Battle of Coral Sea Official U.S. Navy Photograph, U.S. National Archives collection The Yorktown receives urgent repairs for damage received in the Battle of Coral Sea in Dry Dock No. 1 at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, on May 29, 1942.
What happened to the Yorktown after Midway?
On 4 June, during the Battle of Midway, Japanese aircraft crippled Yorktown. She lost all power and developed a 23-degree list to port….USS Yorktown (CV-5)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Identification | CV-5 |
| Fate | Sunk by torpedo, 7 June 1942 Wreck discovered, 19 May 1998 |
| General characteristics |
What happened to the 4th Marine Division on Iwo Jima?
Moving to seize and hold the eastern portion of the island, the 4th Marine Division encountered a “mini banzai” attack from the final members of the Japanese Navy serving on Iwo. This attack resulted in the death of nearly 700 enemy and ended the centralized resistance of enemy forces in the 4th division’s sector.
How many US Navy ships were sunk or damaged at Iwo Jima?
US Navy Ships Sunk or Badly Damaged By Enemy Action at Iwo Jima Date Name Killed Wounded 17 Feb LCI (G)-438 0 4 LCI (G)-441 7 21 LCI (G)-449 21 18 LCI (G)-450 0 6
What were the effects of the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Northern Iwo Jima. There was also a kamikaze air attack (the only one of the battle) on the ships anchored at sea on 21 February, which resulted in the sinking of the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea, severe damage to USS Saratoga, and slight damage to the escort carrier USS Lunga Point, an LST, and a transport.
What units were involved in the assault on Iwo Jima?
On February 19, 1945, the 133rd Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) joined the Fifth Marine Amphibious Corps and the Fourth Marine Division for the amphibious assault on Iwo Jima. The entire force landed on Iwo Jima on D-Day with the first assault wave led by the Fourth Marine Division.