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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the summer of 1942, the war in the Pacific was slipping away. Japan’s navy dominated the ocean, and the United States was still reeling from Pearl Harbor. Then came Midway. What began as a desperate gamble became one of the most astonishing turnarounds in World War II. American intelligence cracked Japan’s code, and the battle was on. America's victory at Midway Atoll shifted the balance of the war and restored the country’s confidence when it needed it most. Schoolteacher Anne Clare tells the story of the battle that turned fear into resolve and marked the beginning of America’s comeback.

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<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, in the summer of 1942, the war in the Pacific was slipping away. Japan&rsquo;s navy dominated the ocean, and the United States was still reeling from Pearl Harbor. Then came Midway. What began as a desperate gamble became one of the most astonishing turnarounds in World War II. American intelligence cracked Japan&rsquo;s code, and the battle was on. America's victory at Midway Atoll shifted the balance of the war and restored the country&rsquo;s confidence when it needed it most. Schoolteacher Anne Clare tells the story of the battle that turned fear into resolve and marked the beginning of America&rsquo;s comeback.</p>
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The Battle of Midway: America’s Turning Point in World War II

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