Was the tactic of targeting key islands and skipping others?

The tactic of targeting key islands while skipping others, known as "island hopping," was primarily employed by the United States during World War II in the Pacific Theater. This strategy aimed to capture strategically important islands to use as bases for further attacks, while bypassing heavily fortified islands, thereby conserving resources and minimizing casualties. By focusing on islands that would provide significant logistical advantages, such as airfields and naval bases, the U.S. was able to effectively weaken Japanese defenses and advance towards Japan itself. This approach proved successful in hastening the end of the war in the Pacific.