"Midway" was strictly a naval battle. Iwo Jima was part of the "island hopping" campaign.
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Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, Midway, and Iwo Jima-
Island hopping benefit was the ability to pick and choose the battle. They went to one island and bombed it and went to the next one. The three Island that was captured by the U.S was Philippines, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. -Hope this Helps!(^.=)~
There were a number of famous and significant land and sea battles in the Pacific during WW2 . On land the Battle for Iwo Jima and at sea the Battle of Midway were two famous battles .
The island of Iwo Jima is known as "sulfur island" .
Some of the most important battles in the Pacific were the following:Gaudicanal, Saipain, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. All these were important steps that were taken to launch the assualt on mainland Japan itself. Though all battles had importantese other wise the U.S.A. wouldn't have invaded the enemy held island.