Date: August 7, 1942
World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Date: January 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Floatplane Bombs Oregon in World War II, September 9,…
Mao Zedong makes a speech on "Reform in Learning, the Party and Literature", which puts into motion the Yan'an Rectification Movement. 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 events from 1942Lidice Massacre in World…
World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMSΒ Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMASΒ Vampire. Date: April 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Guadalcanal Matanikau…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Assault on Bataan Peninsula Begins April 3, 1942Roosevelt Signs…
World War II: The Japanese conquest of Burma begins. Date: January 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Majdan-Tatarski Ghetto Established in German-Occupied Poland, April 19, 1942World War II: Task Force 16 Heads to…
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…