Date: November 13, 1942
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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 1942Hitler Orders V-2…
World War II: Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel begins a retreat of his forces after a costly defeat during the Second Battle of El Alamein. The retreat would ultimately last five months. Date: November 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π …
World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMSΒ Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMASΒ Vampire. Date: April 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War…
World War II: At the Wannsee Conference held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, senior Nazi German officials discuss the implementation of the "Final Solution to the Jewish question". Date: January 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day…
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 β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Bomb Calcutta, India During…
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia. Date: May 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Coral Sea: USS Sinks ShΕhΕ, First…