Date: August 11, 1942
The Norwegian Manifesto calls for nonviolent resistance to the German occupation. Date: July 25, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 25 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Nazi Germany Begins Deportation of 100,000 Dutch Jews to Camps July 15, 1942World War…
World War II: Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes America's first World War II flying ace. Date: February 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Creates National War Labor Board January 12, 1942Japanese Capture of…
World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia. Date: July 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling. Date: February 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture of…
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 partβAkagi, Kaga, SΕryΕ« and HiryΕ«βare sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also…
World War II: Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula. Date: April 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mao Zedong Speech Launches Yan’an Rectification…