page_title: Leapfrogging (strategy)
hierarchical_section_title: Leapfrogging (strategy)
context_page_description: Leapfrogging, also known as island hopping, was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Empire of Japan and the Axis powers during World War II.
context_section_description: Leapfrogging, also known as island hopping, was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Empire of Japan and the Axis powers during World War II.
caption: Allied island-hopping campaign 1943–1945:
     Blue – Japanese-held territory Aug. 1945
     Dark red – Allied territory
     Red – Occupied Nov. 1943
     Dark pink – Occupied Apr. 1944
     Pink – Occupied Oct. 1944
     Light pink – Occupied Aug. 1945
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