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Podcast: The U.S. Navy History Podcast
Episode: Five Minutes That Changed the War: The Battle of Midway
Description: In this episode, Dale and Christophe cover the Battle of Midway — one of the most consequential naval engagements in American history and the decisive turning point of the Pacific War. From the catastrophic losses of the first six months following Pearl Harbor, to the codebreakers working in a windowless basement in Hawaii, to the torpedo bomber crews who flew into certain death and made victory possible, the full story gets the treatment it deserves.What we cover:The strategic context going into the battle — Japan's "Victory Disease" and the devastating string of Allied losses across the...