Date: June 21, 1942
World War II: Japanese forces invade Christmas Island, then a British possession. Date: March 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Stalingrad: Paulus Reports 6th Army Encircled, November 22, 1942Japanese Capture of…
World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. Date: December 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942U.S. Reinstates Year-Round Daylight Saving Time for Wartime Energy Conservation,…
World War II: Japan invades Singapore. Date: February 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Himmler Orders Roma Deportation to Auschwitz, December 16, 1942Japanese Submarines Shell Santa Barbara Coastline – February 23, 1942World War…
World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck. Date: April 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Java Sea:…
World War II: In Athens, the Greek People's Liberation Army is established Date: February 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Rommel Begins Retreat After Second Battle of El Alamein, November 4, 1942Battle of…
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat attacks by the Japanese with heavy losses for the Japanese forces. Date: September 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This…