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Why was it difficult to convince people in Washington that the information provided by the code breakers was correct?

How did the Navy determine that Midway was the target for the Japanese fleet?

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Answer: Top naval officers in Washington, D.C., couldn't believe the Japanese would seize such a little atoll. Admiral Nimitz was persuaded by Navy intelligence in Hawaii that Midway was the intended target.

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