:25:03
Tom, I don't have time to fool around.
Do you want me to help you or not?.
:25:09
I guess I have no alternative,
do l, Sir?.
:25:12
I guess you don't.
:25:19
Captain Maddox, Admiral Nimitz.
- Great pleasure, Sir.
:25:23
Should we get right to it, Captain?.
- Certainly, Admiral.
:25:27
I'm sure you're aware of Washington's
opinion on this Midway invasion.
:25:31
Yes. They think it's an enemy ruse.
:25:34
An elaborate phony, Sir.
- Go on.
:25:38
Could we speak in private?.
- If you'd feel more comfortable.
:25:51
These enemy radio intercepts
your intelligence has accumulated...
:25:56
Very detailed... - Too detailed.
Remember, just before December 7th?.
:26:03
The fake Japanese messages.
- These could be carbon copies.
:26:07
Washington's sure Yamamoto's
feeding you this to hide his plans.
:26:12
Very definitely possible.
:26:15
Well, then how can you insist...
- Because I believe it's factual.
:26:19
I'm convinced
Yamamoto's target is Midway.
:26:22
But if you're wrong, Admiral,
:26:25
if you send our carriers
into a Japanese ambush,
:26:28
the entire West Coast and Hawaii
will be open for invasion.
:26:31
Fully aware of that, Captain.
:26:33
You mean, the safe play
is to defend the home folks first?.
:26:38
With respects, Admiral,
it's the smart play.
:26:48
Captain, if we surprise the enemy,
:26:50
catch him where he's not expecting us,
:26:53
we can drive him back 3,000 miles.
:26:56
And keep him pinned till we can
take him on in his own front yard.