The strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific campaign consisted of attacking strategic Japanese bases while bypassing some units of the Japanese army and navy,and it was referred to as:
A) "island hopping."
B) "cherry picking."
C) "a turkey shoot."
D) "staying on the beam."
E) "strategic targeting."

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The strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific campaign was known as "island hopping." This involved attacking and capturing strategic Japanese bases while bypassing some units of the Japanese army and navy in order to quickly move towards Japan. The term "island hopping" refers to the Allies jumping from one island to another as they advanced towards Japan.

The Strategy Employed by the Allies in the Pacific Campaign