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Why was the victory at Normandy beach so important to the Allied Forces?
The Allies needed a foothold in France to launch an invasion to liberate France and attack Germany from the west.
What lesson did the US learn at Saipan?
While a decisive battle in the Pacific for the United States, they did learn just how determined and willing the Japanese were to continue fighting until the very end. On top of that, many of the defeated Japanese forces committed suicide in the caves of the island while many of the native civilians committed suicide as the Marines were advancing to the north of the island after Emperor Hirohito gave an imperial order that encouraged civilians to do so.
Why did the allies flank the Germans in d-day?
The Allies flanked the Germans because it made tactical sense to do so.
What was the reason for the American island-hopping strategy?
They focused on capturing one island at a time so the offensive could be more coordinated, and with each island, it provided one more base of operations. Islands large enough for airfields were especially important, so that long-range bombers could eventually reach Japan itself.
Why was it so important to keep the invasion site secret from the Nazis?
If they knew where the allies were going to land they would have had more troops, tanks, and other things there to stop them. As it was many men died on the beaches of Normandy.
Why was saipan so important to the marianas?
Saipan was important to the JAPANESE PEOPLE AND MILITARY and the islands of the Marianas because it was a central communication installation for the Japanese to reach Japan. If they lost Saipan they would lose this capability and conducting war without adequate communication could mean the Japanese would lose the war.
How much bigger is maui than saipan?
Saipan at 44.6 square miles is approximately the same size as Kaho'olawe, a neighboring island to Maui. Maui is 729 square miles, so it is over 16 times the size of either one.
What was so important in ny?
Alice island
Why is Robben island so important?
it is a prison
Why are people trying to get so many allies in the 39 clues game?
making allies makes you popular in the game which is pretty much important i think.
Why was the allied takeover of Iwo Jima and Okinawa important?
So the allies can get closer to japan to stage attacks on them
What success did the allies have with their island-hopping strategie?
The Allies hit strategic islands that were needed for either basing for the Marines or the army, but mainly for the use of airbases to run bombing missions on Japan and other importing island garrisons and bases. So MacArthur and Nimitz hit the most needed islands all the way up to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. By the Allies 'island-hopping' strategy this allowed them to get closer to Japan, which was their main goal, in order to bomb it from the now captured island airstrips.
What is the goat on mythology island for?
the goat is not important so just ignore it.
Where is midway island and way was the battle of midway so important?
The Midway Islands are in the Pacific, roughly halfway between North America and Asia. The battle (in 1942) was an early victory for the Allies (although it would take another three years to defeat Japan into surrender).
Why was the island hopping strategy of the allies successful?
This made it so they could control islands that had once been under the rule of Japan. It was successful because it was random and made it so the Japanese could not figure out what island would be invaded next and try to stop the invasion or try to intercept the fleet in the ocean.
Why is Galapagos island important?
it's got so many rare animals there
Why is water and the sea so important to japan?
Because it's an island country
