It sounds like the situation on two of the japanese carriers was bad instantly. I mean, the kaga has its sides blown out because of the everything just exploding. Therarthers talkof cascading like rivers of burning aircraft fuel tumbling off one level of the ship down into a hole. And these are infernals. The speed at which this occurred will change. This is what you're watching here. One of the great revolutions in military affairs, demonstrated in real time in front of everyone.
Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal are three of the most famous battles of the Second World War. Together they will shift the momentum in the Pacific theater and usher in the era of modern naval and amphibious warfare.