c. Why were the Allies able to achieve victory over Japan?
After the United States’ strategic victories at the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, the expansion of the Japanese Empire halted. The Japanese Imperial Navy was no longer capable of major offensive campaigns and the Allies could now start their own offensive in the Pacific. This would involve 'island hopping' towards Japan - a strategy that would be tough and very costly in casualties. Island hopping Although a...