since they shot and killed filipino farmers from ambush burned their homes and stole their food, the terms used by the natives were murderers thieves and cowards. a few of them did get hacked to death by the farmers happily.
ocean
The Japanese called it a "sphere of influence". They wanted to totally dominate Asia and the Pacific Islands.
The Galapagos Islands
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.
Through a process called Island Hopping. Attack and hold islands that had a strategic value to the Allies and bypass and quarantine those that didn't.
Tuvalu
polynal
The chain of islands in the South Pacific is called Oceania. It includes various island groups such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. These islands are known for their stunning natural beauty and diverse cultures.
Those islands are called the Caroline Islands. They are situated in the western Pacific Ocean.
They were interned in internment camps.
The Pacific Campaign.
The Galapagos Islands are in Ecuadorian Province.