World War II: George Cross Awarded to Malta – April 15, 1942

World War II: French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress. Date: April 17, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Created in U.S….

The Holocaust in Ukraine: In Dunaivtsi, Ukraine, Nazis murder 2,588 Jews. Date: September 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture of Kuala Lumpur in World War II, January 11, 1942Japanese Submarine Shells…

World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Date: January 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942USS Essex Commissioned as First 24-Ship Aircraft Carrier Class, December…

World War II: Adolf Hitler issues Fuhrer Directive No. 41 summarizing Case Blue, including the German Sixth Army's planned assault on Stalingrad. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Voice of America…

World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay. Date: September 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Task Force 16 Heads to Pearl Harbor…