The History of WWII Podcast · Ray Harris Jr
Episode 609-Prelude to The Battle of the Coral Sea
March 12, 2026·23 min·25 clips
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A clear Coral Sea prelude focused on Japanese reach, Rabaul, and Australia's Catalina response.
Episode 609 frames the road to the Battle of the Coral Sea through a practical question: who could reach what, and when. After the Allies reassert dominance in the Mediterranean following Sicily and Mussolini's removal from office for now, Wesley Levesay shifts to Japan's…
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You want to know how Australian Catalinas flew 500 miles to hit Rabaul before America's Pacific carriers got there.
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