Question

How did admiral Chester Nimitz learn of the Japanese plans at the battle of Midway

A) From captured enemy sailors

B) From intercepted messages

C) From Japanese newspapers

D) From American spies

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is : B) From intercepted messages

Explanation: The intelligence of the United States Navy broke the Japanese codes and discovered the plans of the Japanese navy. Chester approved an idea proposed by Rochefort that was to send a false message about a problem with water. The United States intercepted the Japanese message about water scarcity.