Nazi Germany Launches Case Blue Offensive Against Soviet Union June 28, 1942

World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India. Date: December 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Germany Invades Vichy France in World War II, November 10, 1942Allied Bombing of Bangkok Triggers Thailand…

World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls–Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Greek People’s…

World War II: Japanese high command orders withdrawal at Milne Bay, the first major Japanese defeat in land warfare during the Pacific War. Date: September 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942RMS Queen…

World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army begins the systematic extermination of perceived hostile elements among the Chinese in Singapore. Date: February 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Malaya: Allied Defeat…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mexico Enters World War II on Allies’ Side, May…