Battle of Guadalcanal Ends in Allied Victory, November 15, 1942

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 → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War…

World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign. Date: May 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Cocos Islands Mutiny: Ceylon Garrison Artillery Rebels, Executions, May 8,…

World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which the US Navy then uses to learn the aircraft's flight characteristics. Date: July 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On…

World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. Date: December 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mao Zedong Speech Launches Yan’an Rectification Movement, February 1, 1942Operation…

World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands. Date: November 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Indian Ocean Raid Sinks…