It also demonstrated the necessity of obtaining bases nearer the Japanese-held islands.

The interest in Japanese-held islands may lead to her disappearance, and a massive search effort is unsuccessful, but solidifies Earhart as an aviation icon.

Naval fire support helped ground troops to secure airfields giving the United States a closer base for future attacks on the remaining Japanese-held islands.

Before dawn the next morning, she closed to within ten miles (16 km) of the Japanese-held island and watched as its awakening occupants turned on their lights.

Again and again the Regiment was called upon to storm the Japanese-held islands in the Pacific.

They also helped pre-plan landing zones for amphibious assaults on the Japanese-held islands.

Cable's mission is to land on a Japanese-held island and report on Japanese ship movements.

As captain of these two ships, he participated in thirteen landings on Japanese-held islands.

This leapfrog technique worked well and eliminated the needless casualties that would result in mopping up every Japanese-held island.

As his ship approached the Japanese-held island, his thoughts were elsewhere.