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What is the military tactic during World War 2 where the Allies would attack certain Japanese held islands and bypass others?

The tactic was called "Island Hopping". Sun Tzu is probably the first to write about this strategy, saying "some towns are meant to be bypassed".


What was Germany's unrestriced submarine warfare?

In the early days of submarine warfare, there were rules that everyone followed when attacking ships. If a submarine was attacking a ship that wasn't obviously a warship, they were supposed to show themselves to the ship, tell them they were going to sink that ship, and then make sure that the crew and civilians were safely off the ship before it was sunk. During World War I, the British had such a large navy that the German navy could not defeat it, and the British were able to stop other ships from bringing food and supplies to Germany. Not only that, but the British could have food and supplies sent to England without much fear of the Germans stopping them. The Germans decided do anything they could to break the British blockade, and to stop food/supply shipments from reaching England. This meant stopping the old rules of using submarines. However, without the old rules for warning ships that they were going to be sunk and making sure the non-military people were safe, this tactic angered countries who weren't involved in the war but had their ships sunk. The USA was one such country...


Nature of fighting in the Vietnam war?

the Vietnamese used gorilla warfare during the Vietnam war. this meant that they were relying on ambush in the war. they built most of their bases underground.


What military strategy did the US use to fight the Japanese in the Pacific theater?

They used the tactic of island-hopping. That meant they captured one island at a time. It cost the lives of many soldiers and they could gain just a very small territoriy at a time.


Was there a real hatred of the enemy in World War 1?

The British and the Germans were not going to like each other, let's face it. They both thought they were better than each other however the British didn't sign up because they hated the Germans, they did it because it was meant to be 'fun' and they wanted to support their own country.

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What is meant by the burning of natural gas?

lighting it on fire


What is the name of the war in German meant lighting war?

Blitzkrieg


Why did the US government decide to engage in the World War I?

The U.S government decided to join World War 1 for two main reasons. Firstly, Germany was trying to get Mexico to attack America. Secondly, the Germans unrestricted submarine warfare which meant the Germans could attack any ship they thought was carrying food to Britain.


Where does landscrape lighting go?

Landscape lighting is meant for outdoor lighting purposes. It is typically installed where it can accentuate a design aspect of a person's property, such as a walkway or a mulched garden.


Is modern warfare 2 ment to get kids aggressive?

Modern warfare 2 isn't meant for kids at all it is for people 17+


What is meant by ambient bathroom lighting?

Ambient lighting is the opposite of directional lighting. Ambient lighting can come from a window. a light source from an adjoining room or lighting that illuminates the entire space. Directional lighting, on the other hand, is focused on a particular area, like a piece of art, or a vanity mirror.


What was the purpose of a tank Ww1?

Tanks were meant to break the stalemate of trench warfare


What was the policy used by the Germans that brought Americans into World War I?

Germany instituted the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, which resulted in the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania, resulting in a tragic loss of civilian lives. Unrestricted submarine warfare meant that the German U-boats did not have to stop and search a ship before torpedoing it. It meant that no matter the nationality, any given ship could be assumed to be carrying war material for an enemy nation, whether it aqctually was or not. It also meant that a U-boat commander did not HAVE to stop to assure the safety and welbeing of any given ships crew and passengers.


What tactics did the Germans use for neutral as well as enemy shipping in world war 1?

The strategy of "unrestricted submarine warfare" meant that German submarines (or surface ships) would attack, and likely sink, any transport ship headed for England or France, whether it contained war materiel or not.


We are surrounded by a ring of steel said the Germans - what does this mean?

What the Germans meant was they were enclosed on all sides. The steel they're referring to is all the guns, bullets, shells, and artillery that had them encircled.


Who voice the mw2 characters?

If you meant Modern Warfare 2 then there is a related link to the voice cast below .


Why was the British blockade effective at starving out the Germans?

The blockade stopped supply ships getting into Germany. This meant the Germans where left with little/no food or resources to make goods to eat or carry on fighting.