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What island did general doug MacArthur capture from the Japanese?
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What American generals famous quote is you shall return?
I shall return is attributed to General Douglas MacArthur following his defence of the Bataan Peninsular, on the Philippines.After the island's defenses were overrun by the Japanese, President Roosevelt ordered MacArthur to withdraw to Australia. As he left he made his famous vow to the Filipinos he was leaving behind.
What was the island hop strategy?
The Island hopping strategy was originated from Allied General Douglas MacArthur in WWII. The idea was broken down into three easy steps: 1. Bomb the Island 2. Invade the Island 3. Build an airfield to bomb the next island The reason behind Island Hopping is so the US could get close enough to Japan so they can use the Atomic Bomb to force the Japanese to surrender and end WWII on The Pacific Theater
What was the goal of the americans island hopping strategy?
to capture some island and ignore others.
The Allied campaign in the South Pacific involved what?
Leap frogging or island hopping was how the Allies fought the Japanese in World War II. They concentrated on a few key islands that advanced their drive to Japan. They did not try to take every island. Admiral Nimitz took the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and then the Marianas and moved towards the Bonin Islands. General MacArthur took the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and then the Philippines.
What was true of the battle if iwo jima?
The battle of Iwo Jima was a battle between the Americans, and the Japanese on the Pacific Island of Iwo Jima. The U.S. tried to capture the island as a base. A famous picture was taken there of 5 American soldiers raising an American flag on the island.
Where was General MacArthur forced out of by the Japanese in World War 2?
He left Corregidor Island .
General Douglas MacArthur adopted a strategy known as?
US General MacArthur realized that each island between Pearl Harbor and Japan had to be taken away from the Japanese. His plan was to hop from one Japanese held island, and carry on the battles to the next island. His plan was successful.
What strategy did the General MacArthur use to fight the Japanese in the pacific?
i believe it was the island hopping strategy
Did general MacArthur plan to keep the Japanese from having military bases in the south pacific was to?
island hop
General MacArthur's plan to keep the Japanese from having military bases in the South Pacific was to?
island hop
What was General Douglas MacArthur's island-hopping strategys?
During World War 2, General Douglas MacArthur developed the strategy of island hopping. He would capture certain islands. The Americans would use those islands to get closer to their goal. He would leave Japanese troops on the other islands. He would not waste American lives trying to capture those islands. The objective was to get close enough to Japan to establish bomber bases capable of dropping bombs on Japan.
What was MacArthur's island hopping strategy?
During World War 2, General Douglas MacArthur developed the strategy of island hopping. He would capture certain islands. The Americans would use those islands to get closer to their goal. He would leave Japanese troops on the other islands. He would not waste American lives trying to capture those islands. The objective was to get close enough to Japan to establish bomber bases capable of dropping bombs on Japan.
What battle during World War 2 in the Pacific where the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces under General MacArthur?
The Phillipine Islands.
Why did General MacArthur go to Indian island?
General MacArthur did not visit an Indian island. There may have been some confusion or misinformation. General MacArthur was a renowned American military leader who played a significant role in World War II and the Korean War, primarily in the Pacific theater.
Major pacific island near Australia conquered by general Douglas MacArthur in August 1944?
This is probably a typo. Especially if you typed this question directly from a paper from a history class. The correct year is 1945, and the General Douglas MacArthur conquered Japan in this year. World War II ended on September 2, 1945, when the Japanese formally surrendered.
Who came up with the island hop strategy?
General Douglass MacArthur
Who carried out island hopping?
Command was under General Douglas Macarthur.
