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The 16 pages that link to Island hopping, each with the reason it gives.

• Douglas MacArthurRelated: MacArthur’s forces used selective advances to approach the Philippines while avoiding some Japanese strongholds.

• Aircraft carrierRelated: Carriers provided air cover and strike power for many advances across the Pacific.

• Battle of OkinawaRelated: The campaign extended the Allied advance toward Japan’s home islands.

• Chester W. NimitzRelated: Nimitz’s forces used this approach to secure air and naval bases while isolating Japanese strongholds.

• IslandRelated: Groups of islands can structure routes across otherwise difficult stretches of ocean.

• Central Pacific campaignRelated: The campaign used selective advances to secure bases without attacking every Japanese-held island.

• Solomon Islands campaignRelated: Allied forces isolated many Japanese bases instead of capturing every island.

• Battle of SaipanRelated: U.S. forces seized Saipan to gain a forward base without conquering every Japanese-held island.

• World War II in the PacificRelated: The Allies used it to build a chain of bases closer to Japan.

• Battle of TarawaRelated: Seizing Tarawa helped establish bases for further operations while bypassing other positions.

• Battle of PeleliuRelated: Peleliu became a costly target whose strategic necessity was later questioned.

• Air raids on JapanRelated: The strategy helped secure the forward bases needed for attacks on Japan.

• Battle of AngaurRelated: Angaur’s seizure fit the effort to secure useful bases and isolate Japanese positions.