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What year did the island hopping campaign take place?
Island hopping was a technique used in WWII. Japan had troops stationed on islands in the Pacific. Instead of engaging the garrisons the navy would skip the island and atttack the next one, basically stranding the Japanaese garrisons on the islands until the end of the war.
What happened in 1942?
Doolitle Raid on Japan
What happened in April 1942?
Doolitle Raid on Japan
What pacific island was the first attacked and captured by us marines in WW2?
It was New Guinea in early to mid 1942 as part of the Kokoda Track campaign. Subsequently Guadalcanal, from August 1942 into early 1943 was a major Allied victory in the Solomon Islands campaign. Even though it was a comparatively early success, it led inexorably to the defeat and surrender of Japan.
When did allies win Battle of Midway in the south pacific?
Central pacific, 7 June '42.
What was the name of the Pacific Island fortress that fell to Japan in May 1942?
== == Wake Island
What was the Pacific island fortress that fell to Japan in May 1942?
Corregidor, in the Philippines fell to Japan in May 1942.
Pacific island fortress which fell to Japanese invaders in May 1942?
Corregidor was the Pacific Island fortress that fell to Japanese invaders in May 1942.
In the Pacific theater by 1942 the American technique in combating Japan was known as?
Island Hopping
Island in north pacific scene of American victory over japan?
Midway atoll, June 4-6, 1942.
In 1942 how was the war in the pacific characterized?
"Island Hopping"
In spring 1942 what country dominated the pacific?
Japan, but US had intentions to change that.
What common interest did Australia and US have in the Pacific war 1942?
Defeating Japan.
By the spring of 1942 Japan had taken .?
areas of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific
What describes the war in the Pacific through 1942?
Japan was defeated in an attempt to invade Australia
What was the American technique called in combating Japan in 1942?
Island hopping .
What three areas did japan take over in the early 1940s?
By the 1930's Japan had already occupied most of China's East Coast. In 1941/1942 they invaded Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands north of Australia, and parts of the current state of Alaska.
