In 1943 the JCS directed Admiral Nimitz to launch a Central Pacific advance. This naturally competed with resources for the ongoing SW Pacific advance. Considering the theories of Mahan and Corbet, did these two prongs advancing towards Japan support each other or did they weaken the overall effort. Why or why not?

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In 1943 the JCS directed Admiral Nimitz to launch a Central Pacific advance. This naturally competed with resources for the ongoing SW Pacific advance. Considering the theories of Mahan and Corbet, did these two prongs advancing towards Japan support each other or did they weaken the overall effort. Why or why not?
Did the two prongs provide the Japanese with more exploitable opportunities or more demands on their dwindling resources? Give at least three reasons for your choice.
Include in your response supporting reference from the required reading. In paragraph references must include the page number, i.e. “Sea power is critical to maritime control.” (Mahan, pg .20).