Date: May 8, 1942
World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: U.S. Tanker SS Virginia Torpedoed…
World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States. 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 1942World War II Battle of Gazala Begins in Libya, May…
World War II: The Battle of Rabaul commences Japan's invasion of Australia's Territory of New Guinea. Date: January 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture Batavia in Dutch East Indies, March 5,…
World War II: During the Battle of the Coral Sea, United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attack and sink the Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier ShΕhΕ; the battle marks the first time in naval history that two enemy fleets fight without visual contact between warring ships. Date: May 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia…
World War II: The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI. Date: April 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Indian Ocean Raid Sinks HMS Hermes…
World War II: Attack on Aruba, first World War II German shots fired on a land based object in the Americas. Date: February 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Battle…