Which area did the CBI theater strategically aim to contain Japan?
Chinese Mainland
Korean Peninsula
Philippine Archipelago
Islands of Indonesia
Answer
The CBI theater encompassed China, Burma, and India, with the primary goal of halting Japan's southward advance and preserving the supply routes to China through Burma. The defense of India against potential Japanese incursions was also critical. By containing Japan in the Chinese mainland, the CBI theater played a crucial role in limiting the expansion of Japanese power and influence in the Asia-Pacific region during World War II.
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