Date: October 26, 1942
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. Date: May 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Air Raid on Broome, Western Australia, March…
World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. Date: June 28, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dutch East Indies Surrenders to Japan, World War…
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 1942Rommel…
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Greek People’s Liberation Army Established…
World War II: Japan invades Singapore. Date: February 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Signs Executive Order 9066, Japanese American Internment Begins February 19, 1942U.S. Navy Marshalls-Gilberts Raids Begin in Pacific Theater…
World War II: Battle of Savo Island: Allied naval forces protecting their amphibious forces during the initial stages of the Battle of Guadalcanal are surprised and defeated by an Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser force. Date: August 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in…