l14 island hopping

Question 1

significance of guadalcanal

Answer 1

potiental bombing raids in aus and a threat to supply routes in pacific
first us offensive after midway
us potiential positions in sth solomon island never again seriously threatened
japan lost 24k compared to ~8k casualties of usa
various battles cost each side 24 warships and japaese lost >600 planes

Question 2

reasons for island hoppping strategy

Answer 2

cut off supply routes to other islands
get within bombing range of mainland
minimise allied casualties

Question 3

japanese tactics in defending islands

Answer 3

cause as many casualties as possible for americans
network of tunnels and pillboxesand foxholes
army allowed us troops to gather before attacking
sucidide child bombs
meat shields

Question 4

consequences of battle of okinawa

Answer 4

90% buildings in okinawa destroyed
japan suffered 84k-117k casualties, 149k okinawan people were killed,died mostly by coerced suicide or missing
allied suffered 82k casualties ( 183k fought in battle)
made clear invasion of mainland will be costly on men