History glossary

island hopping

the Allied Pacific strategy of capturing selected islands while bypassing others.

Category: Military strategy
Region: Global
Date range: Varies

What it means

The Allied Pacific strategy of capturing selected islands while bypassing others.

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The Second World War

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The Pacific War

From imperial expansion in Manchuria to surrender in 1945, the Pacific War remade Asia through conquest, occupation, naval warfare, and devastating defeat.

island hopping

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The Second World War

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