Date: September 12, 1942
World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic. Date: July 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day…
Free French Forces retreat from Bir Hakeim after having successfully delayed the Axis advance. 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 1942Anne Miller Becomes First American Treated with Penicillin, March 14, 1942Congress…
World War II: During the Battle of the Java Sea, an Allied strike force is defeated by a Japanese task force in the Java Sea in the Dutch East Indies. Date: February 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This…
The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by standard road vehicles until 1943). Date: November 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends. Date: December 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Marines Withdraw at Battle of Milne Bay, September 7, 1942Battle of…
World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway, appoints Vidkun Quisling the Minister President of the National Government. 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 1942World War II: Second Happy Time…