Queen Of The Flat Tops: The U.S.S. Lexington And The Coral Sea Battle

This is the incredible story of a historic battle and a gallant ship, the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington. She lived as gloriously as she fell, her memory gave all who remembered Pearl Harbor and saw her noble end the strength to carry on the defense of the United States of America. At the height of the attack against the Lex on May 8, 1942, the carrier's batteries filled the sky with bursts of antiaircraft fire, fighting off the combined attack of dive bombers and torpedo planes; the decks were filled with the cries of the wounded and the dying. Those who took part will never forget the legendary exploits of the valiant and daring men of the U.S. Navy who participated in the hazardous and crucial battle of the Coral Sea.