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Corregidor was the Pacific island fortress that fell to Japan in May of 1942. This island was on the located on Manila Bay and was held by Americans until May 6, 1942.
Corregidor, in the Philippines fell to Japan in May 1942.
Corregidor was the Pacific Island fortress that fell to Japanese invaders in May 1942.
Island Hopping
Midway atoll, June 4-6, 1942.
"Island Hopping"
Defeating Japan.
Japan, but US had intentions to change that.
areas of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific
Japan was defeated in an attempt to invade Australia
Island hopping .
By the 1930's Japan had already occupied most of China's East Coast. In 1941/1942 they invaded Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands north of Australia, and parts of the current state of Alaska.