USA HISTORY

POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959

RECONSTRUCTION OF JAPANS GOVERNMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
American troops came closer and closer to Japan with the “island hopping” campaign.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The US “island hopping” strategy targeted key islands and atolls to capture and equip with airstrips, bringing B-29 bombers within range of the enemy homeland, while hopping over strongly defended islands, cutting off supply lanes and leaving them to wither.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “island hopping” plan involved winning battles on Pacific islands to gain military bases and moving across the Pacific Ocean and closer to Japan. This strategy would span three years and would take U.S. forces in almost a full circle around the Pacific.

Detailed explanation-3: -This practice-skipping over heavily fortified islands in order to seize lightly defended locations that could support the next advance-became known as island hopping. As Japanese strongholds were isolated, defenders were left to weaken from starvation and disease.

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