WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific known as?
A
island-hopping
B
island-jumping
C
appeasement
D
rationing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz employed a strategy of “triphibious” warfare to advance through the Pacific. This strategy involved combing air, land, and sea forces to navigate the challenging geography and distances. Overtime, this strategy came to be known as Island Hopping.

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: -In the final Allied planning conference of the war, it was recognized that the island-hopping campaign had provided the Allies with forward air bases that could strike enemy forces anywhere. In addition, it gave them advanced power projection platforms to invade the Japanese home islands if needed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meaning of island hopping in English the activity of visiting several different islands in an area when on vacation: This year, we’re going island hopping in Greece. Island-hopping has become an increasingly popular mainstream vacation option. Fewer examples. August is a big month for island hopping.

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