WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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island hopping
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search and destroy missions
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total war
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guerrilla warfare
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nimitz’s strategy was direct and to the point; the Japanese’ involved operations that were to divert American strength from the main battle. Nimitz’s knowledge of the Japanese intentions and deployment of forces, however, meant that he had no need to employ diversions to keep the enemy guessing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Leapfrogging, also known as island hopping, was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Empire of Japan during World War II.
Detailed explanation-4: -instead of conquering every island occupied by the Japanese, the military focused on capturing key islands they could use as bases. How was “island hopping” a change in strategy for the US military? Japan refused to back down on its stance in Indochina:it prepared for an attack on the US.