World War II: U.S. Declares War on Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, June 5, 1942
Date: June 5, 1942
Date: June 5, 1942
The Bombing of LΓΌbeck 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 β π Other events on March 29 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle…
Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More…
Anne Miller becomes the first American patient to be treated with penicillin, under the care of Orvan Hess and John Bumstead. Date: March 14, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 14 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942British Force Disables Saint-Nazaire…
World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia. Date: May 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3…
World War II: Japanese forces capture Batavia, capital of Dutch East Indies, which is left undefended after the withdrawal of the KNIL garrison and Australian Blackforce battalion to Buitenzorg and Bandung. Date: March 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces capture Rangoon, Burma from the British. Date: March 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Hitler Issues Fuhrer Directive No. 41 for Stalingrad Assault, April 5, 1942Mexico…