The map shows the Allied strategy in the Pacific. Map of the Allied strategy in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. Green arrows mark the routes of the Allies around Pacific islands between Australia and Japan. What does the movement of Allied troops reveal about their strategy? The Allies’ objective was to reach Japan as soon as possible. The Allies kept getting diverted in their quest to reach Japan. The Allies overtook outlying islands to make access to Japan easier. The Allies retreated just before they reached the first set of islands.