Date: May 9, 1942
The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II is the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city. Date: March 29, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese…
World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. Date: June 28, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Midway Ends in American Victory, June…
World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also…
World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign. Date: May 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Grumman F6F Hellcat First Flight June 26, 1942Free French Retreat…
World War II: General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, makes his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return". Date: March 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942…
The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time. Date: July 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony Premieres in Besieged Leningrad, August 9,…