Island Hopping: The Military Strategy That Crushed Japan In WW2 | WWII In the Pacific | War Stories

From the Battle of Guadalcanal to the fierce fighting in the Philippines, we explore the key battles and tactics that made General MacArthur's island hopping strategy so effective. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on:   / warstoriesdocs   This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. For any queries, please contact [email protected]. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Island Hopping 06:03 HistoryHit Promo 06:40 Guadalcanal 13:25 Operation Cartwheel 18:54 Operation Galvanic 22:25 Operation Forager 30 ish The Philippines 38:20 Kamikaze 40:45 Battle of Manila #warstories #WW2 #documentary Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u