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

The History Place - Timeline of Pacific War

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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.

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