A pivotal naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II where the U.S. Navy, with the help of codebreakers, decisively defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy near Midway Atoll.
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II.
Navy intelligence officer Edwin Layton intercepts and decodes a Japanese message revealing plans for an upcoming attack.
US Navy engages Japanese forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea to halt their advance in the Pacific.
Planning and preparation for the daring air raid on Tokyo by US bombers launched from an aircraft carrier.
The successful bombing raid on Tokyo and other cities, boosting American morale despite limited damage.
Pilot Dick Best rises to lead the dive bomber squadron tasked with striking Japanese carriers.
Admiral Chester Nimitz takes command of the Pacific Fleet and prepares for the next phase of war.
Layton and team confirm that Midway Atoll is the next Japanese target.
US forces engage the Japanese fleet near Midway Island, initiating one of the pivotal battles of the Pacific War.
Lieutenant Best leads dive bombers in successful strikes against the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu.
The Hiryu carrier launches counterattacks and damages the USS Yorktown before being sunk.
USS Yorktown is critically damaged and sinks after battling the Japanese fleet.
US forces decisively defeat the Japanese fleet, marking a turning point in the Pacific War.
