Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military
|
| gptkbp:allows |
gptkb:Empire_of_Japan
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
leapfrogging
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1945
|
| gptkbp:goal |
bypass heavily fortified Japanese positions
capture strategically important islands establish military bases closer to Japan |
| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkb:Douglas_MacArthur |
| gptkbp:mainTheater |
gptkb:Pacific_War
|
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa Battle of Iwo Jima |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
facilitated Allied advance toward Japan
weakening of Japanese defenses |
| gptkbp:startYear |
1943
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:usedDuring |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bombardment_of_Japan
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
island hopping campaign
|