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What was the strategy of island hopping, and what was its purpose?

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Island Hopping or Leapfrogging was a strategy during World War II (WWII) implemented by the Allied forces against Japan and the Axis forces. The point of the strategy was to avoid Japan's fortified centers, and instead reach Japan through and by capturing the Pacific Islands (which were less fortified). 

The strategy sped up the war.


The strategy saved the lives of US soldiers.