The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway: How Courage, Codebreaking, and Split-Second Decisions Turned the Tide of World War II The Japanese Navy had the upper hand with more ships, more planes, more momentum. What they didn't count on was a group of Americans who were ready to take risks. Just half a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan set out to wipe out the remaining U.S. forces in the Pacific. Their ta...