U.S. Marines Raid Japanese-Held Makin Island, August 17, 1942

Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Royal Navy Battles Regia Marina in Second Battle of Sirte, March 22, 1942Akutan Zero…

World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Date: June 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Torpedoes at Guadalcanal, September 15,…

World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island. Date: June 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle for Henderson Field Begins on Guadalcanal, October 23, 1942American Airlines Flight…

The Jewish resistance organization, Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye, based in the Vilna Ghetto is established. Date: January 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Marines Withdraw at Battle of Milne Bay,…

World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the National War Labor Board. Date: January 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Fall of Singapore: British Surrender, 80,000 POWs, February 15, 1942USS…

The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Brazil Declares War on Germany, Japan and Italy – August 22, 1942Battle of Alam el…