Battle for Henderson Field Begins on Guadalcanal, October 23, 1942
Date: October 23, 1942
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Date: October 23, 1942
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World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which the US Navy then uses to learn the aircraft's flight characteristics. Date: July 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 10 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands. Date: November 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Benxihu Colliery Accident Kills 1,549…
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The Battle of Rabaul commences Japan's invasion of Australia's Territory of New Guinea. Date: January 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942RMS Laconia Torpedoed in World War II September 12,…
World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people. Date: March 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942MacArthurβs βI Shall Returnβ Speech at Terowie, South Australia March…
World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to Singapore. Date: January 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Task Force 16…