The USS Neosho (one of 12 fast oilers converted from commercial ships) was attacked by Japanese carrier strike forces (Shokaku and Zuikaku under Admiral Hara) during the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, was bombed and sank after 4 days, leaving Lexington and Yorktown without fuel replenishment support.
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Sal KaganoEvidence Quote
“the USS Neosho is attacked by the Japanese carrier strike group under Admiral Hara this is the shukaku and zaku they bomb...Neosho gets bombed it stays afloat for 4 days eventually sinking on May 11th and the Yorktown Lexington strike group find themselves without fuel”
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Sole US Navy Oiler in the Middle East - USNS Big Horn - Damaged | September 23, 2024— What's Going on With Shipping?Created: 8/10/2026, 10:51:52 PM
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