Date: November 9, 1942
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World War II: Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula. Date: April 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japan Invades Singapore,…
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attacking and sinking the United States Navy aircraft carrier USSΒ Lexington. Date: May 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This…
World War II: Japanese forces invade Christmas Island, then a British possession. Date: March 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Java Sea: Allied Defeat by Japanese Task Force, February 27,…
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 1942Roosevelt Orders MacArthur Out of Philippines, WWII February 22, 1942Battle…
World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to alarming German advances, all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do so are to be tried in a military court, with punishment ranging from duty in a shtrafbat battalion, imprisonment in a Gulag, or execution. Date:…
World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces capture Rangoon, Burma from the British. Date: March 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Americans Drive Japanese from Matanikau River Positions, October 6,…