Hi All, The Island hopping campaign began with Guadalcanal and then Tarawa and ended with Iwo Jimo followed by Okinawa. Then there were quite a few in between, including passed up islands that were of no strategic significance. I've been trying to understand all of these islands and could use a listing that puts them all into a correct time and space perspective. Would somebody be able to give me this listing? Thanks in advance and I hope my questions are not too mundane since I consider myself minimally knowledgeable about World War II. Bob Guercio
There is an excellent summary of the Pacific island-hopping campaign at this site, including the dates, forces involved, and reasons why each island was chosen, at this site; HyperWar: US Army in WWII: American Military History [Chapter 23]
I have a very long list of invasions from D-Days in the Pacific by Donald Miller. I have ordered the dates in a month/day/year format. Mods - If this is a bit too long please go ahead and break it up, or do whatever you guys do Guadalcanal - 8/7/42 Tulagi - 8/7/42 Gavatu - 8/7/42 Tanambogo - 8/7/42 Florida - 8/7/42 Adak - 8/30/42 Amchitka - 1/11/43 Banika - 2/21/43 Pavuvu - 2/21/43 Attu - 5/11/43 Woodlark - 6/22/43 Kirawina - 6/23/43 New Georgia - 6/30/43 Renduva - 6/30/43 Baraulu - 6/30/43 Sasavele - 6/30/43 Vangunu - 6/30/43 Baanga - 8/12/43 Vela Cela - 8/13/43 Vella Lavella - 8/15/43 Kiska - 8/15/43 Arundel - 8/27/43 Sagakarasa - 9/13/43 Kolombangara - 10/6/43 Choiseul - 10/27/43 Bougainville - 11/1/43 Paruata - 11/1/43 Torokina - 11/3/43 Tarawa - 11/20/43 Bairiki - 11/21/43 Makin - 11/20/43 Butaritari - 11/20/43 Kotabu - 11/20/43 Kuma - 11/22/43 Abemama - 11/21/43 Buariki - 11/26/43 Arawe - 12/15/43 Cape Gloucester - 12/26/43 Saidor - 1/2/44 Majuro - 2/1/44 Calalin - 2/1/44 Dadap - 2/1/44 Kwajalein - 2/1/44 Ninni - 2/1/44 Gea - 2/1/44 Gehh - 2/1/44 Ennylabegan - 2/1/44 Enubuj - 2/1/44 Ebeye - 2/1/44 Mellu - 2/1/44 Ennuebing - 2/1/44 Ennumennet - 2/1/44 Ennubirr - 2/1/44 Ennugarrett - 2/1/44 Roi - 2/1/44 Namur - 2/1/44 Loi - 2/4/44 Burnet - 2/4/44 Bigej - 2/5/44 Gugegwe - 2/5/44 Ennugenliggelap - 2/6/44 Rooke - 2/12/44 Nissan - 2/15/44 Eniwetok - 2/17/44 Rujoru - 2/17/44 Aitsu - 2/17/44 Bogon - 2/17/44 Engebi - 2/17/44 Parry - 2/17/44 Los Negros - 2/29/44 Butjo Mokau - 3/11/44 Huawei - 3/12/44 Manus - 3/15/44 Emirau - 3/20/44 Koruniat - 4/1/44 Ndrilo - 4/1/44 Rambutyo - 4/3/44 Pak - 4/9/44 Aitape - 4/22/44 Hollandia - 4/22/44 Tumleo - 4/23/44 Saleo - 4/23/44 Wakde - 5/17/44 Insoemoar - 5/18/44 Biak - 5/27/44 Saipan - 6/15/44 Noemfoor - 7/2/44 Guam - 7/21/44 Cabras - 7/22/44 Tinian - 7/24/44 Sansapor - 7/30/44 Peleliu - 9/15/44 Angaur - 9/15/44 Morotai - 9/15/44 Ulithi - 9/22/44 Leyte - 10/20/44 Mindoro - 12/15/44 Marinduque - 1/3/45 Lingayen Gulf - 1/9/45 San Fabian - 1/11/45 San Narcisco - 1/29/45 Iwo Jima - 2/19/45 Samar - 2/19/45 Palawan - 2/28/45 Zamboanga - 3/10/45 Panay - 3/18/45 Cebu - 3/26/45 Aka - 3/26/45 Geruma - 3/26/45 Hokaji - 3/26/45 Zamami - 3/26/45 Yakabi - 3/26/45 Keise - 3/26/45 Tokashiki - 3/27/45 Kuba - 3/27/45 Amuro - 3/27/45 Negros - 3/29/45 Legaspi - 4/1/45 Okinawa - 4/1/45 Masbate - 4/3/45 Tsugen - 4/10/45 Ie Shima - 4/16/45 Parang - 4/18/45 Macajalar Bay - 4/28/45 Kume - 6/26/45 Sarangani Bay - 7/12/45 That should make 126 separate amphibious landings in the Pacific.
