Date: May 3, 1942
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 β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Benxihu Colliery Accident…
World War II: The Battle of Midway begins. Japanese Admiral ChΕ«ichi Nagumo orders a strike on Midway Island by much of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Date: June 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: U.S. Navy conducts MarshallsβGilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Tobruk Falls…
World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon. Date: December 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Army Begins Singapore Chinese Extermination,…
World War II: Ocean Liner RMSΒ Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMSΒ Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa. Date: October 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942USS Essex Commissioned as First 24-Ship Aircraft…
The Battle of Java ends with the surrender of the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command to the Empire of Japan in Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies. Date: March 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mutesa…