Battle of the Coral Sea: Occured May 4-8th 1942, and was a major battle in the Pacific duing WW2. This battle was between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Allied Naval and air forces from Austrailia and the US as well. First battle to fleet when air craft carriers came together, first at which neither ships fired directly upon the other ship. Imperial Japanese wanted to streghten their defense positions for an empire, so they invaded Port Moresby and Tulagi. This plan was called Operation MO, to fleet carriers, and light carrier to provide protection. Japanese invaded Tulagi successfully. Victory for the allies for serveral reasons. Location: Coral Sea, between Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Battle of the Philippine Sea: Occured on June 19-20th 1944. This battle was another major battle that occured in the Pacific during WW2. This battle effected the Imperial Japanese Navy abilitys to construct large carriers. It occured on the same day as United States amphibious invasion on the Mariana Islands. Fifth of major five engagements between America and Japanese. Battle nicknamed "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. Japansese lost three aircraft carriers, between 550 and 645 aircraft, and tons of pilots. Occured in the Philippine Sea
I think both these battles would have been tough to be in and fight. Alot of equiptment was destroyed which means money loss. These battles were pretty short day wise though. One only took 2 days until the battle was over.
Sources:
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_the_philippine_sea.htm
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/coralsea/coralsea.htm
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Good but a bit brief overall.