Battle of Stalingrad: Paulus Reports 6th Army Encircled, November 22, 1942

World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as the Japanese victory becomes inevitable. Date: February 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Coral…

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

Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th symphony premiers in a besieged Leningrad. Date: August 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942USS Wasp Sunk by Japanese Torpedoes at Guadalcanal, September 15, 1942U.S. Reinstates Year-Round Daylight Saving Time…

World War II: American troops force the Japanese from their positions east of the Matanikau River during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Date: October 6, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Greek People’s Liberation Army…

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 1942Holocaust: First Lvov Ghetto Jews Gassed at Belzec, March 17,…