Date: November 8, 1942
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World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat attacks by the Japanese with heavy losses for the Japanese forces. Date: September 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This…
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. Date: September 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Naval Battle of Guadalcanal Begins, World War II, November 12, 1942Battle of Stalingrad: German 6th Army Captures…
World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. Date: January 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War…
World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya. Date: May 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 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 20, 1942World War II:…
The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm leads to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasts into the early hours of February 25. Date: February 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II…
World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarineΒ U-507. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 12 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mannerheim Named Marshal of…