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what was the goal of the us strategy of island hopping
“Island Hopping” is the phrase given to the strategy employed by the United States to gain military bases and secure the many small islands in the Pacific.
when did the us strategy of island hopping begin
In August 1942, the United States mounted its first major amphibious landing in World War II at Guadalcanal, using innovative landing craft built by Higgins Industries in New Orleans.
when did the us strategy of island hopping end
In the spring of 1945, U.S. troops in the Pacific were nearing the final stages of their “island-hopping” campaign, a strategy designed to capture smaller islands in the Pacific.
was the us strategy of island hopping considered a success
Ultimately, the island hopping campaign was successful. It allowed the US to gain control over sufficient islands in the Pacific to get close enough to Japan to launch an invasion.

Question: is the strategy known by any other names
Self-contained rewrite: is the us strategy of island hopping known by any other names