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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 28 MIN

Episode 618-Midway: Nagumo's Dilemma

from The History of WWII Podcast · host Ray Harris Jr

Adm. Nagumo, after his first raid on Midway, has 15 minutes to decide if he should launch another one. But the continuous attacks from Midway and the US carriers take his options away.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adm. Nagumo, after his first raid on Midway, has 15 minutes to decide if he should launch another one. But the continuous attacks from Midway and the US carriers take his options away.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Adm. Nagumo, after his first raid on Midway, has 15 minutes to decide if he should launch another one. But the continuous attacks from Midway and the US carriers take his options away.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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