# Episode 618-Midway: Nagumo's Dilemma

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Podcast: [The History of WWII Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-wwii-podcast-420749)
Published: 2026-04-15T10:23:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1721

## Resource

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