The new strategy of "Island Hopping"; and sometimes, during the war, referred to as "hitting them where they ain't", was a strategy adapted after the bloody "Battle of Tarawa", in November 1943. For further information, see website: World War 2 Time Line 1939-1945; Pacific Islands.
The Phillipine Islands.
No, it was occupied by the Japanese
Thousands of their men fought and died along side American and British troops in the war in the Pacific in battles for islands against Japan.
The Japanese occupied French Indochina (now separated into Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia) during the Second World War.
I only know 2: Wake Atoll (1941) Filipines Islands the 1st U.S.territory occupied by the Japnaese was Guam Island followed 4 months later by the Aleutions.
The Phillipine Islands.
Dude just go on wikipedia -.- There were hundreds of islands occupied.
The entire Japanese portion of WW II was fought in the islands of the Pacific Ocean and on the Asia landmass adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
No, it was occupied by the Japanese
The Japanese actually occupied part of North America during World War II. They took several islands in the Aleutian chain near Alaska.
During World War II, the American strategy in the Pacific against the Japanese became known as 'island-hopping.' Through this approach to defeating their enemy, the U.S. military by-passed (or, hopped over) Japanese strong-points for the sake of securing selected islands elsewhere. These islands, once occupied, would then serve as forward bases for the next 'hop' forward -- closer to Japan itself.
The channel islands were occupied by Germany.
Sky Pacific will broadcast the 2011 Cricket World Cup in Pacific Islands.
The Islands of the Philippines were invaded by the Japanese. They defeated the American and Filipino forces on the islands. They were subjects of the Japanese for over three years. Many Pacific Islands and nations in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Norwegian nations were part of World War 2. The Philippines were not the only islands in the war. See the related link below if you are curious about it.
Thousands of their men fought and died along side American and British troops in the war in the Pacific in battles for islands against Japan.
The Japanese occupied French Indochina (now separated into Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia) during the Second World War.
During World War II in the Pacific Ocean, it was necessary for the Allies to fight from island to island. The Japanese had occupied dozens of Pacific islands. They all either needed to be taken or cut off from supply lines. Many of the islands were strategic in nature and provided bases to fly from to attack the Japanese homeland.