Question

What was the name given to the U.S. strategy for winning the war against Japan in the Pacific?

Answer 1

"Island hopping" although Wikipedia lists it as "leapfrogging", a strategy used by the US armed forces in the Pacific during World War 2.

Explanation:

The Strategy of avoiding strong holds like New Britain, taking the islands that were weakly held beyond them, cutting off supplies, leaving the Japanese bases to wither and not attacking them.