In February 1942, Task Force 11 United States Navy aims to raid Rabaul, a recent conquest by Japan. Less than a day before the Americans can launch their strike, the Japanese send out their own aircraft, aiming to sink the USS Lexington. In the Action off Bougainville, luck, skill and luck decide the day.

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Timecodes
00:00 Intro
01:05 Expert introduction
01:25 Sources
02:35 US Navy Strategy & Plans
05:16 Imperial Japanese Navy Strategy & Plans
07:35 Preliminary moves
10:41 The Action: Opening Phase
16:59 The Action: 2nd Chutai attacks
19:46 The Action: 1st Chutai attacks
22:09 The Action: Butch O'Hare Ace in a Flight
26:13 Ito's ramming attempt
26:45 Aftermath
36:48 Q&A
44:03 Outro