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Island hopping During World War 2, Allied strategy of capturing Japenese held islands to gain control of the Pacific. Island hopping was a strategy used in the Pacific theater whereby selected islands were secured by allied forces (usually the marines). Usually, these islands would have some strategic value (like an airfield or anchorage) which helped to move the fight closer to Japan. Many islands were bypassed because of significant Japanese defenses. As we "hopped" from island to island, we were able to shorten the distance to Japan and establish forward land bases for supply purposes.
"Island Hopping" .
The strategy was known as island hopping.
Allied forces captured a few strategic pacific islands from the Japanese and then used those reclaimed islands as bases from which to advance the remaining targets
The US used a strategy called "island hopping" or "leapfrogging" to fight the Japanese in the Pacific theater. Instead of trying to capture every Japanese-held island, the US selectively targeted and bypassed heavily fortified islands and focused on capturing strategically important islands that were closer to Japan. This allowed the US to gradually advance towards Japan while cutting off Japanese supply lines and isolating their forces on bypassed islands.
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Duk-ki Kim has written: 'Naval strategy in Northeast Asia' -- subject(s): Naval strategy, Strategic aspects, Strategic aspects of East Asia, Strategic aspects of Pacific Coast (Asia)
because of their natural resources and strategic location.
Island Hopping, focused on only important islands or bypassed island.
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mostly as a port for traders, and whalers. it later was used a miltary outpost and garrison. now it is a strategic location for America in the pacific.
Paul An-hao Huang has written: 'The maritime strategy of China in the Asia-Pacific Region' -- subject(s): Naval strategy, Strategic aspects, Military policy, China, Strategic culture, Sea-power, China. Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun. Hai jun
I believe it was known as "Island Hopping" where the U.S. tried to capture as many strategic islands as possible in an effort to push the Japanese back.
John E. Endicott has written: 'Grand strategy and the Pacific region' -- subject(s): Defenses, Economic conditions, Foreign relations, Military policy, Politics and government, Strategic aspects, Strategic aspects of Pacific Area 'The politics of east Asia' -- subject(s): Politics and government