War Relocation Authority Established to Detain Japanese Americans, March 18, 1942
Date: March 18, 1942
Date: March 18, 1942
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore. Date: February 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Matanikau Action Begins on Guadalcanal, September 23,…
Bulgarian poet and Communist leader Nikola Vaptsarov is executed by firing squad. Date: July 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: George Cross Awarded to Malta – April 15, 1942RAF Bomber…
World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan) Date: January 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942RMS Queen Mary Rams HMS Curacoa, 300+ Killed, October 2, 1942Roosevelt…
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMSΒ Cornwall and HMSΒ Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5…
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany and Vichy France begin the deportation of 65,000 Jews from Drancy internment camp to German extermination camps. Date: March 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mannerheim Named Marshal of…
World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. Date: February 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 15 π …