Date: February 9, 1942
World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. Date: February 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅…
World War II: Ocean Liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMS Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa. Date: October 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Warplanes Attack Darwin, Australia, Killing 243,…
World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines protecting Henderson Field are attacked by Imperial Japanese Army troops. Date: September 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs. Date: May 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Allies Bombard Bangkok,…
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan and Italy. Date: August 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942US Agrees to Send Lend-Lease Aid to Soviet Union, June 11, 1942Wannsee Conference Discusses Final Solution, January…