The new strategy of "Island Hopping"; and sometimes, during the war, referred to as "hitting them where they ain't", was a strategy adapted after the bloody "Battle of Tarawa", in November 1943. For further information, see website: World War 2 Time Line 1939-1945; Pacific Islands.
This may be difficult to answer as so many of the islands in the Pacific Ocean are actually groups of small islands. Do you count everyone? Or only the occupied islands? Too difficult to answer.
The Phillipine Islands.
No, it was occupied by the Japanese
Thousands of their men fought and died along side American and British troops in the war in the Pacific in battles for islands against Japan.
The Japanese occupied French Indochina (now separated into Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia) during the Second World War.
I only know 2: Wake Atoll (1941) Filipines Islands the 1st U.S.territory occupied by the Japnaese was Guam Island followed 4 months later by the Aleutions.
The Phillipine Islands.
Dude just go on wikipedia -.- There were hundreds of islands occupied.
The entire Japanese portion of WW II was fought in the islands of the Pacific Ocean and on the Asia landmass adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
No, it was occupied by the Japanese
The Japanese actually occupied part of North America during World War II. They took several islands in the Aleutian chain near Alaska.
During World War II, the American strategy in the Pacific against the Japanese became known as 'island-hopping.' Through this approach to defeating their enemy, the U.S. military by-passed (or, hopped over) Japanese strong-points for the sake of securing selected islands elsewhere. These islands, once occupied, would then serve as forward bases for the next 'hop' forward -- closer to Japan itself.
The channel islands were occupied by Germany.
Sky Pacific will broadcast the 2011 Cricket World Cup in Pacific Islands.
The Islands of the Philippines were invaded by the Japanese. They defeated the American and Filipino forces on the islands. They were subjects of the Japanese for over three years. Many Pacific Islands and nations in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Norwegian nations were part of World War 2. The Philippines were not the only islands in the war. See the related link below if you are curious about it.
Thousands of their men fought and died along side American and British troops in the war in the Pacific in battles for islands against Japan.
World War II, spanning from 1939 to 1945, was fought on multiple continents and across vast expanses of ocean, making it truly a global conflict. The primary theaters of war included: Europe: The European theater witnessed some of the most intense and pivotal battles of the war, including the invasion of Poland, the Battle of Britain, the Eastern Front between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, the D-Day landings in Normandy, and the Battle of Stalingrad. Asia-Pacific: In the Asia-Pacific theater, conflict raged across Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Key battles included the attack on Pearl Harbor, the battles of Midway and Guadalcanal, the island-hopping campaign led by Allied forces, and the decisive battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. North Africa: North Africa was another significant theater of operations, with Allied forces clashing with Axis powers led by Germany and Italy. Battles such as El Alamein and Operation Torch were crucial in securing Allied victory in this region. Mediterranean: The Mediterranean theater saw battles for control of crucial sea lanes and strategic positions, including the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Italian Campaign. Overall, World War II was a global conflict that impacted nearly every corner of the world, with battles fought on land, at sea, and in the air, involving millions of soldiers and civilians from various nations.
The Japanese occupied French Indochina (now separated into Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia) during the Second World War.