On paper, there was no way that the smaller, less experienced American navy and air force could prevail against the Japanese at the Battle of Midway. In this gripping new look at the battle, Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor show how the course of the war in the Pacific was dramatically altered, emphasizing the crucial combination of a culture of innovation, a brilliant contribution from immigrants, and a vital intelligence coup that allowed the navy to orchestrate the devastating attack on the Japanese and dominate the Pacific for good.