Battle of Alam el Halfa Begins, August 30, 1942

World War II: Second day of the Battle of the Eastern Solomons; a Japanese naval transport convoy headed towards Guadalcanal is turned back by an Allied air attack. Date: August 25, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: December 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Manhattan Project Facilities Authorized by…

World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia. Date: May 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Hitler Issues Führer Directive No. 41 for Stalingrad Assault,…