A US victory on this island was extremely significant because this was the last island that the US had to take before an invasion of Japan itself could take place?

A.) Okinawa

B.) Iwo Jima

C.) Guadalcanal

D.) Midway

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Lexie Hubbard

15 October, 22:01

A US victory on this island was extremely significant because this was the last island that the US had to take before an invasion of Japan itself could take place?

A.) Okinawa

B.) Iwo Jima

C.) Guadalcanal

D.) Midway

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Kristina Fitzpatrick · Answer 1

A is the correct answer.

Okinawa was seen as the final piece in the Pacific puzzle. After Okinawa, US troops began massing in China for an invasion of Japan. This ultimately didn't happen as Atomic weapons were dropped.

A US victory on this island was extremely significant because this was the last island that the US had to take before an invasion of Japan itself could take place?A.) OkinawaB.) Iwo JimaC.) GuadalcanalD.) Midway

A US victory on this island was extremely significant because this was the last island that the US had to take before an invasion of Japan itself could take place?

A.) Okinawa

B.) Iwo Jima

C.) Guadalcanal

D.) Midway