World War II: Battle of Bukit Timah in Singapore, February 11, 1942

World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. Date: December 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Australia’s Statute of Westminster Adoption Act Receives Royal Assent October…

World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign. Date: May 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942U.S. Navy Marshalls-Gilberts Raids Begin Pacific Offensive, February 1, 1942Australian…

World War II: Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes America's first World War II flying ace. Date: February 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture of Kuala Lumpur in World War II, January 11,…

World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal. Date: September 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japan Begins Aleutian Islands Campaign Bombing Unalaska Island June 3,…

Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda, prior to the restoration of the kingdom in 1993. Date: November 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Guadalcanal Begins:…