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The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as an American strategic victory. After a series of defeats starting with the attack at Pearl Harbor and Corregidor near surrender, the success provided an important boost to American morale. Baltimore Sun, May 9, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as an American strategic victory. After a series of defeats starting with the attack at Pearl Harbor and Corregidor near surrender, the success provided an important boost to American morale. Chicago Tribune, May 8, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as an American strategic victory. The Japanese lost the carrier Shoho and so many airplanes that two available aircraft carriers were scratched from the Battle of Midway in June. Knoxville News Sentinel, May 11, 1942. #history #OTD

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as an American strategic victory. The Japanese lost the carrier Shoho and so many airplanes that two available aircraft carriers were scratched from the Battle of Midway in June. Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 10, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as an American strategic victory that reflected a shift from battleships to carriers as the opposing ships were not within sight of each other and did not fire directly at one another. Washington Evening Star, May 11, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as an American strategic victory that reflected a shift from battleships to carriers as the opposing ships were not within sight of each other and did not fire directly at one another. Richmond Times Dispatch, May 10, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as the first major American strategic victory in the Pacific. With two carrier task forces deployed based on signals intelligence, the naval engagement blocked a Japanese threat to Australia. Tampa Tribune, May 10, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as the first major American strategic victory in the Pacific. With two carrier task forces deployed based on signals intelligence, the engagement blocked a Japanese threat to Australia. Richmond Times Dispatch, May 9, 1942. #history

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as the first major American strategic victory in the Pacific. USS Yorktown launched aircraft against the Japanese invasion fleet at Tulagi, initiating 5 days of naval engagements. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 9, 1942. #history #OTD

The Battle of Coral Sea commenced #TDIH in 1942 as the first major American strategic victory in the Pacific during World War II. Yorktown launched aircraft against the Japanese invasion fleet at Tulagi, initiating 5 days of naval engagements. Tampa Tribune, May 9, 1942. #history

Admiral Frank Fletcher launched aircraft from the carrier Yorktown against the Japanese invasion fleet at Tulagi #TDIH to initiate the Battle of Coral Sea. The series of naval engagements through May 8 provided the first major American strategic victory in the Pacific. #history

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President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. Later claiming credit for the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, celebrity host Donald Trump downplayed Obama's role. Newsday Nassau Edition, May 4, 2011. #history

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. Later claiming credit for the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, celebrity host Donald Trump downplayed Obama's role. Passaic Herald News, May 4, 2011. #history

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. The American public overwhelmingly approved of the raid in Pakistan, with many crediting Obama for ordering the risking operation. San Francisco Examiner, May 3, 2011. #history #OTD

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. The American public overwhelmingly approved of the raid in Pakistan, with many crediting Obama for ordering the risking operation. Louisville Courier Journal, May 8, 2011. #history

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. Nearly decade after the 9/11 terror attacks, intelligence confirmed bin Laden's location less than a mile from the Pakistan Military Academy. Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2011. #history

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden #OTD in 2011. Nearly decade after the 9/11 terror attacks, intelligence confirmed bin Laden's location less than a mile from the Pakistan Military Academy. Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2011. #history

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed al-Qaeda head Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. President George Bush pledged repeatedly to kill or capture bin Laden, the self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11. St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 14, 2001. #history

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed al-Qaeda head Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. President George Bush pledged repeatedly to kill or capture bin Laden, the self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11. Akron Beacon Journal, September 12, 2001. #history #OTD

President Barack Obama announced American special forces had killed al-Qaeda head Osama bin Laden #TDIH in 2011. Bin Laden successfully hid for nearly a decade after orchestrating the deadly September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Arizona Republic, September 12, 2001. #history