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.⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened00:52 – Meet Martin Dugard01:22 – The success of the Killing series03:47 – Writing cinematic history06:39 – Strategic importance of Midway10:32 – Japan’s expansion & resource needs12:12 – Churchill’s risky WWII moves15:54 – Admiral Chester Nimitz: Risk taker17:38 – The power of code-breaking20:02 – Admiral Yamamoto’s strategy22:52 – Key moments of the Battle of Midway26:21 – U.S. vs Japanese military tactics27:54 – American production advantage29:50 – Future projects31:40 – Conclusion#BattleOfMidway #WWII #PacificWar #CodeBreaking #WhyWarsHappened