-Based on these maps, one common feature in the Allied military strategy in both the Pacific and European theaters of war was to .
A) detonate atomic weapons in both Germany and Japan
B) initially attack Germany and Japan through the "soft underbellies" of their empires
C) use an extensive island-hopping strategy in the Pacific and Mediterranean
D) rely on numerous Allied military bases in Europe and the Pacific to launch attacks

Question

-Based on these maps, one common feature in the Allied military strategy in both the Pacific and European theaters of war was to .
A) detonate atomic weapons in both Germany and Japan 
B) initially attack Germany and Japan through the "soft underbellies" of their empires 
C) use an extensive island-hopping strategy in the Pacific and Mediterranean 
D) rely on numerous Allied military bases in Europe and the Pacific to launch attacks

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Allied strategy involved attacking through the "soft underbelly" of Europe via Italy and the Mediterranean, and similarly, in the Pacific, they aimed to weaken Japan by targeting less fortified areas before moving to more heavily defended positions.

-Based on These Maps, One Common Feature in the Allied