INTERVIEW: The Battle That Saved America

MAY 20, 202532 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

INTERVIEW: The Battle That Saved America

MAY 20, 202532 MIN

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<p>A single code cracked. A single battle turned the war.</p><p>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.</p><p>⏱ Timestamps</p><p>00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened</p><p>00:52 – Meet Martin Dugard</p><p>01:22 – The success of the Killing series</p><p>03:47 – Writing cinematic history</p><p>06:39 – Strategic importance of Midway</p><p>10:32 – Japan’s expansion &amp; resource needs</p><p>12:12 – Churchill’s risky WWII moves</p><p>15:54 – Admiral Chester Nimitz: Risk taker</p><p>17:38 – The power of code-breaking</p><p>20:02 – Admiral Yamamoto’s strategy</p><p>22:52 – Key moments of the Battle of Midway</p><p>26:21 – U.S. vs Japanese military tactics</p><p>27:54 – American production advantage</p><p>29:50 – Future projects</p><p>31:40 – Conclusion</p><p>#BattleOfMidway #WWII #PacificWar #CodeBreaking #WhyWarsHappened</p>