Island Hopping (jan 1, 1941 – jan 1, 1944)
Description:
Cause:1. reach Japan quickly and not lose time, manpower, and supplies
2. capture every Japanese held island on the way
Effect:
1. chain of bases
2. contain important islands while destroying bases on other islands and making them isolated
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Date:
jan 1, 1941
jan 1, 1944
~ 3 years