Why did many of the first island hopping battles in 1942 take place in the solomon islands?

an attack on the solomon islands would provide the allies with a quick and easy victory.

controlling the solomon islands would protect australia.

the solomon islands were close to pearl harbor and midway.

capturing the solomon islands would put allied bombers in striking range of japan.

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