Lexington was lost at the Battle of the Coral Sea after fighting effectively. Coral Sea is treated here as the first true carrier battle, with earlier encounters involving seaplane carriers acknowledged as possible alternatives. The loss ended the wartime career of the class's namesake. Saratoga's much longer service provides the contrast that follows.
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Lexington at the Coral Sea
Lexington's loss at Coral Sea opens the ships' combat history with the first true carrier battle.