Japanese Capture Manila in World War II, Control Philippines – January 2, 1942
Date: January 2, 1942
Date: January 2, 1942
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany and Vichy France begin the deportation of 65,000 Jews from Drancy internment camp to German extermination camps. Date: March 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Java Ends…
World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy's Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte. Date: March 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Assault on Bataan Peninsula…
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea begins with an attack by aircraft from the United States aircraft carrier USSΒ Yorktown on Japanese naval forces at Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands. The Japanese forces had invaded Tulagi the day before. Date: May 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…
World War II: Japanese forces capture Batavia, capital of Dutch East Indies, which is left undefended after the withdrawal of the KNIL garrison and Australian Blackforce battalion to Buitenzorg and Bandung. Date: March 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the coastline near Santa Barbara, California. Date: February 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Air Raid on Broome, Western Australia,…
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto and a Majdanek subcamp. Date: April 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Second Battle of Kharkov Begins…