Question

The United States used the strategy of island hopping to

Answer 1

Secure a strategically important island

Step-by-step explanation:

Leapfrogging was a military strategy that entailed bypassing and isolating heavily fortified Japanese positions while preparing to take over strategically important islands. It originated from island hopping. Island hopping entailed taking over an island and establishing a military base there. The base was in turn used as a launching point for the attack and takeover of another island.

Answer 2

move closer to the japanese mainland

Step-by-step explanation:

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