In 1942, the Battle of Midway turned the war against Japan. The Japanese fought to the last man and started Kamikaze missions. The Americans had to fight hard for even a little piece of land to take back . They went from island to island and captured one island at a time. It was called the 'island-hopping'.
"island hopping" across the south Pacific while bypassing Japanese strongholds.
Island hopping
This was part of the pre-war invasion strategy to seize Borneo. They had the oil.
Z Plan was the name of Japan's naval battle strategy during World War 2.
The war against Japan
The war against Japan
the war against Japan
The leader of Japan's imperial army during World War II was General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister from 1941 to 1944. He was a key figure in Japan's military strategy and expansion during the war, and his aggressive policies contributed to Japan's involvement in numerous conflicts across Asia and the Pacific. After Japan's defeat, Tojo was arrested, tried for war crimes, and executed in 1948.
Chiang Kai Shek's strategy for defeating the Japanese during World War II involved using guerrilla warfare tactics, focusing on preserving his forces and waiting for opportunities to strike back. He also relied on support from the Allied powers, particularly the United States, for supplies and assistance.
Iwo Jima was important to the Allies' Island-Hopping strategy with it's airfields and proximity to Japan .
Maritime strategy
Pay Japan for the losses during the war + Give Taiwan to Japan