Fought in May 1942, which battle was the first in which opposing naval fleets fought primarily with aircraft, without their surface ships ever sighting one another?

Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 is informally known by what nickname, due to the lopsided losses inflicted on Japanese aircraft?

The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

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01What December 7, 1941 event prompted the United States to formally enter World War II?
02Which naval battle in June 1942, where four Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk, is widely considered the turning point of the Pacific War?
03The first major Allied land offensive against the Empire of Japan was the long and brutal campaign for which of the Solomon Islands?
04What is considered the largest naval battle in history, fought in the waters near the Philippines in October 1944?
05A famous photograph of U.S. Marines raising the American flag was taken during the battle for which volcanic island in 1945?
06Fought in May 1942, which battle was the first in which opposing naval fleets fought primarily with aircraft, without their surface ships ever sighting one another?
07What was the last and one of the deadliest major battles of the Pacific War, fought from April to June 1945?
08The Bataan Death March followed the surrender of American and Filipino forces during the initial 1942 Japanese invasion of which country?
09The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 is informally known by what nickname, due to the lopsided losses inflicted on Japanese aircraft?
10What was the name of the April 1942 air raid on Tokyo, which served as a major morale booster for the U.S. despite causing minimal material damage?
11The fall of which British fortress city in February 1942 was described by Winston Churchill as the 'worst disaster' in British military history?