USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Torpedoes at Guadalcanal, September 15, 1942
World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal.
Date: September 15, 1942
Similar Posts
WWII Japanese Air Attack on Colombo, Ceylon, April 5, 1942
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5…
Guadalcanal Matanikau Action: U.S. Marines Escape Japanese Encirclement, September 27, 1942
World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being surrounded by Japanese forces. Date: September 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War…
Nazi Germany Begins Łódź Ghetto Jewish Deportations to Chełmno, January 16, 1942
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins deporting Jews from the Łódź Ghetto to Chełmno extermination camp. Date: January 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japan Invades Singapore, February 8, 1942World War…
World War II: Japanese Air Raid on Darwin Kills 243, February 19, 1942
World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Creates National War Labor Board January 12,…
World War II: British Commandos Raid Bordeaux Harbour, December 7, 1942
World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. Date: December 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Anne Frank Receives Diary for 13th Birthday, June 12, 1942Battle…
RAF Bomber Command Bombs Lübeck, First Major WWII Success – March 29, 1942
The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II is the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city. Date: March 29, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese…
