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Why were the pacific islands attacked and seized during the allied island nipping chosen?
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Why were the pacific islands attacked and seized during the allied island hopping chosen?
The Pacific islands were chosen and served as steppingstones to move north toward Japan.
Describe the allied strategy in the pacific?
To by pass the islands and not fight for every island
What was the island hopping strategy used in World War 2?
Allied forces captured a few strategic pacific islands from the Japanese and then used those reclaimed islands as bases from which to advance the remaining targets
What did 'Operation Cartwhee' have to do with World War 2?
Operation Cartwheel (1943-1944) was the major military strategy for the Allies in the Pacific theater of World War II. Cartwheel was a twin-axis of advance operation, aimed at militarily neutralizing the major Japanese base at Rabaul. The operation was directed by the Supreme Allied Commander in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA), General Douglas MacArthur, whose forces advanced along the northeast coast of New Guinea and occupied nearby islands. Allied forces from the Pacific Ocean Areas command, under Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, advanced through the Solomon Islands towards Bougainville. The Allied forces involved were from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and various Pacific Islands
At what time did operation overlord begin?
at June 6th 1944 Allied troops attacked beaches at Normandy at June 6th 1944 Allied troops attacked beaches at Normandy
Why were the pacific islands attacked and seized during the allied island hopping?
cuz yo face
Why were the pacific islands attacked and seized during the allied island hopping chosen?
The Pacific islands were chosen and served as steppingstones to move north toward Japan.
How were the pacific islands attacked and seized during the Allied island hopping chosen?
The Pacific islands were chosen and served as steppingstones to move north toward Japan.
Describe the allied strategy in the pacific?
To by pass the islands and not fight for every island
The strategy of island hopping in the pacific involved allied attacks on?
Only islands that were not well defended.
What is one Allied victory during the island hopping battles of the Pacific Ocean?
One Allied victory during the Island Hopping battles of the Pacific Ocean was gaining control of the Solomon Islands.
Site of the first allied offensive in the pacific Solomon Islands lasted from July 1942 to February 1943?
The Battle of Guadalcanal .
What was the allied goal in the Pacific?
The Allied goal in the Pacific was to obtain the unconditional surrender of Japan.
What was the World War 2 strategy of conquering only certain Pacific islands that were important to the Allied advance toward Japan?
island hopping
How was the island hopping strategy used to fight the Japanese?
Allied forces captured a few strategic pacific islands from the Japanese and then used those reclaimed islands as bases from which to advance the remaining targets
Why did US join the allied?
Allied powers* because they were attacked by Japan.
Allied commander in the Pacific?
One of the allied commanders of the Pacific fleet was General Douglas MacArthur. Another allied commander was Admiral William Halsey.
