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INTERVIEW: The Battle That Saved America
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A single code cracked. A single battle turned the war.
Bestselling author Martin Dugard joins Why Wars Happened to take you inside the Battle of Midway — code-breaking, naval showdowns, and the fight that changed the Pacific forever.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened
00:52 – Meet Martin Dugard
01:22 – The success of the Killing series
03:47 – Writing cinematic history
06:39 – Strategic importance of Midway
10:32 – Japan’s expansion & resource needs
12:12 – Churchill’s risky WWII moves
15:54 – Admiral Chester Nimitz: Risk taker
17:38 – The power of code-breaking
20:02 – Admiral Yamamoto’s strategy
22:52 – Key moments of the Battle of Midway
26:21 – U.S. vs Japanese military tactics
27:54 – American production advantage
29:50 – Future projects
31:40 – Conclusion
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