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

World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses. Date: August 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Benxihu…

World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarine U-507. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942British Force Disables Saint-Nazaire…

World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire. Date: April 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Anne Miller…

World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island. Date: June 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Siege of Sevastopol Ends, City Falls to Axis Forces,…

World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also…

Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City. Date: November 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Edward O’Hare Becomes America’s First Flying Ace, February…