INTERVIEW: The Battle That Saved America

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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