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Who was in command in the campaign island hopping during world war 2?
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The Pacific was divided into two "Theaters" of Operations - the Central Pacific, and the Southwest Pacific. This was done mostly because MacArthur had retreated to Australia after Japan conquered the Philippines, and as a former commanding general of the US Army, a prestigious command had to be carved out for him. So, MacArthur commanded in the Southwest Pacific, fighting in the New Guinea area and the Philippines. Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded in the Central Pacific, from his HQ in Hawaii, where he was also commander of the US Pacific Fleet.
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What was the first island secured by Japan during World War 2 island hopping campaign?
US was attacking in the island hopping campaign, not Japan. Japan was defending. Island hopping started midway, and went through Iwo Jima, Tarawa, and so on. again, US was attacking.
Who was driven back in the island hopping campaign?
Japan
The Allied campaign in the South Pacific involved .?
Island hopping.
What island provided the most vital base in the US island hopping campaign?
Okinawa
Was island hopping used in the battles of midway and Iwo Jima?
"Midway" was strictly a naval battle. Iwo Jima was part of the "island hopping" campaign.
What island provides the most vital air base in the us island hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provide the most vital air base in the us island hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided the most vital air base in the U.S. island-hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided the most vital air base in the U.S island-hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided he most vital air base in the US island-hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided the most vital air base in us island hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided the most vital air base in the you.s island-hopping campaign?
Midway
