USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Pacific war, the U.S. Navy employed a Corbettian strategy in its campaign across the Pacific to Japan, as evidenced by submarine operations, amphibious warfare and the use of airpower.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Was it successful? The strategy behind island-hopping was one involving a progressive approach towards Japan achieved through the capture of important island bases. It was successful in that it provided many airfields from which US forces could attack Japan and, ultimately, end the war.