World War II: Koli Point Action Begins in Guadalcanal Campaign, November 3, 1942
Date: November 3, 1942
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Date: November 3, 1942
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World War II: Ocean Liner RMSΒ Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMSΒ Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa. Date: October 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Stalin Issues Order No. 227 to Stop…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events…
World War II: The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI. Date: April 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Coral Sea Ends: USS…
World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Date: June 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942RMS Laconia Torpedoed in World War II September 12, 1942Wannsee…
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 β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Yugoslav Partisans Convene First Anti-Fascist Council…
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 β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in…