USS Yorktown
Ship · United States · September 30, 1937 – June 7, 1942
Fleet carrier that fought at the Coral Sea and, after hurried repairs, at Midway, where she was sunk.
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Served with
- 1942 – June 7, 1942 Task Force 17
Engagements 2
- May 4–8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea
- June 4–7, 1942 Battle of Midway
Movements
Moved with Task Force 17.
- May 1, 1942 Meets Lexington's Task Force 11 in the Coral Sea Map
- May 7, 1942 – May 8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea: sinks Shōhō, damages Shōkaku; Lexington lost Battle of the Coral Sea Map
- May 27, 1942 Pearl Harbor: Yorktown patched in three days Map
- May 30, 1942 Sails for Midway Map
- June 4, 1942 – June 6, 1942 Battle of Midway: Yorktown crippled by Hiryū's aircraft Battle of Midway Map
- June 7, 1942 Yorktown sinks after a submarine attack Battle of Midway Map