How many islands did Japan capture?

I would like to know the number of islands that Japan captured and turned into military bases or supply depots. I can't find any information on it and need some help.

 

Well here are some:

Tarawa
French Indochina
Saipan
Saigon
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Peleliu (spelling?)

These are just some that I can think of off the top of my head in less than a minute. So these are DEFINITELY not all of them.

 

In the Philipines and DEI?

100s, (if not 1000s)

Small, medium, large, very large.



John.

 

Here is a list of the islands the US actualy landed on , should give you some kind of idea. (I copied and pasted from Mikebatzel's post on another thread in this forum)

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


Makes 126

 

I actually meant for the entire ocean. I figured the number would be in the 100s or 1000s. Is there any records available?

 

They went West too, to the Andaman Islands, and the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. They even threatened Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Madagascar.


John.

 

Don't forget Hainan Island which held a huge complex of Japanese military, air, and naval bases.

And then there were large numbers of Japanese island bases like Rabaul and Truk which the Allies simply by-passed and never assaulted......

 

Also Wake.

 

CJ thats an impressive list , thanx for posting !

Dan

 

OP,


"There are over 1,000 islands with names in the Philippine archipelago."


....and about 11,000 in the Indonesian Archipelago.



John.