During World War II, US naval forces were able to intercept the Japanese fleet before it reached Midway because

U.S. codebreakers had deciphered enough of Japan’s naval communications to learn that Midway was the target and anticipate the attack. This warning allowed U.S. forces to position themselves to meet the Japanese fleet. The correct choice is “US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan.”

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