The strategy was known as island hopping.
During World War II, the American strategy in the Pacific against the Japanese became known as 'island-hopping.' Through this approach to defeating their enemy, the U.S. military by-passed (or, hopped over) Japanese strong-points for the sake of securing selected islands elsewhere. These islands, once occupied, would then serve as forward bases for the next 'hop' forward -- closer to Japan itself.
Tojo and his cabinet primarily planned war against the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during World War II. Their strategy aimed to secure resources and territory in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, which they considered vital for Japan's expansion and sustainability. The attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 was a pivotal moment in this aggressive strategy against these nations.
General Douglas MacArthur
The strategy used to capture strategic locations in the Pacific during World War II was called "island hopping." This approach involved selectively attacking and capturing specific islands while bypassing others to establish a network of military bases, ultimately moving closer to Japan. The strategy aimed to conserve resources and focus on the most strategically important targets to facilitate a more efficient campaign against Japanese forces.
The U.S. strategy of island hopping during World War II involved capturing specific islands in the Pacific while bypassing others, effectively cutting off Japanese forces from supplies and reinforcements. This approach aimed to establish a series of strategically located bases to facilitate further military operations, such as air strikes and naval support, against Japan. The ultimate goal was to reach the Japanese mainland, allowing for a potential invasion and the end of the war. This strategy enabled the U.S. to conserve resources and focus its efforts on key locations, accelerating the defeat of Japan.
"island hopping" across the south Pacific while bypassing Japanese strongholds.
Island hopping
island hopping
The Pacific Campaign.
to retake control of the Aleutian Islands from the Japanese
The goal of the United States was to defeat the Japanese. This meant the removal of the Japanese from many islands in the Pacific Ocean, the destruction of the Japanese Navy, and the surrender of Japan.
Midway
'Island Hopping'
During World War II, the American strategy in the Pacific against the Japanese became known as 'island-hopping.' Through this approach to defeating their enemy, the U.S. military by-passed (or, hopped over) Japanese strong-points for the sake of securing selected islands elsewhere. These islands, once occupied, would then serve as forward bases for the next 'hop' forward -- closer to Japan itself.
The Battle of Midway, in which the Japanese lost almost all of their cruisers and battleships.
Island Hopping
He was the head of military operations against the Japanese in the Pacific.