Few battles have been so decisive or decided so swiftly. In only four minutes the elite of Japan's naval air power was devastated by a surprise US dive bomber attack. Japan's legendary naval commander-in-chief, Isoroku Yamamoto, had hoped to settle the future of the war in the Pacific in one decisive operation. His over-complex plan did - but not in the way he had intended; for the brilliance of US Naval codebreakers, the courage of its naval pilots, and the daring of Chester Nimitz brought the apparently unstoppable Japanese offensive of the previous six months to a sudden halt. Four-color graphics and action footage explain the battle at which the tide turned inexorably in favor of the United States. Note: It appears The History Channel rebranded this series, as proof can be observed in the ending credits. This episode corresponds with the following: Clash of Warriors - s01e24 - Yamamoto vs. Nimitz