Ask Question
HistoryHistory
27 January, 00:33

Which of the following islands had to be captured in order to provide a staging area for U. S. bombing raids against Japan?

Sakhalin

Iwo Jima

Molokai

Reunion

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 27 January, 01:01
    0
    Iwo Jima

    Explanation:

    Iwo Jima is an island that is located 750 miles off the coast of Japan and it had three airfields that could serve as a staging facility for a potential invasion of mainland Japan.

    Because of that American forces invaded the island on February 19th of 1945, this invasion caused the Battle of Iwo Jima that lasted 5 weeks, it was one of the bloodiest battles in WWII.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Which of the following islands had to be captured in order to provide a staging area for U. S. bombing raids against Japan? Sakhalin Iwo ...” in 📗 History if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
Though the Aztecs held the most powerful empire in Central America, and high Spanish advantage contributed to the Aztecs defeat
Answers (1)
Why did Spain's economy deteriorate and England's economy improve in the 16th Century. How did this change affect their colonial efforts?
Answers (1)
Why did the United States draft men into service in World War I? as a punishment for unpatriotic behavior as a show of power because there were not enough volunteers to meet the military's needs because there were too many volunteers that had
Answers (2)
Name and define the three forces that were so powerful in leading Europe to war.
Answers (1)
What are two ways in which early Judaism differed from other religion of the time
Answers (1)
New Questions in History
What were some of the difficulties in attempting to create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States? a. The western portions of the railroad would have to go through mountains. b.
Answers (1)
What group did Nazi ideology consider superior to other people? A. Zionists B. Gypsies C. Jehovah's Witnesses D. Aryans
Answers (1)
Why did African Americans migrate to northern American cities in the early 1900s
Answers (1)
Which area did Spain gain as a result of French and Indian war
Answers (1)
Why and how did the legal and economic status of colonial women decline between 1650 and 1750?
Answers (1)
Home » History » Which of the following islands had to be captured in order to provide a staging area for U. S. bombing raids against Japan? Sakhalin Iwo Jima Molokai Reunion
Sign Up Forgot Password?