[File:Second world war asia 1943-1945 map de.png|thumb|300px|right|Allied island-hopping campaign 1943-1945:

 Blue -------- Japanese-held territory Aug. 1945

 Dark red—Allied territory

 Red -------- Occupied Nov. 1943

 Dark pink - Occupied Apr. 1944

 Pink ------- Occupied Oct. 1944

 Light pink - Occupied Aug. 1945]]