Battle of Edson’s Ridge: U.S. Marines Defeat Japanese Attacks, September 13, 1942
Date: September 13, 1942
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Date: September 13, 1942
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World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia. Date: May 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3…
World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Indian Ocean…
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore. Date: February 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Assault on Bataan Peninsula Begins April 3, 1942Guadalcanal Matanikau…
Holocaust: Senior SS official August Frank issues a memorandum detailing how Jews should be "evacuated". Date: September 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Voice of America Begins Broadcasting to Axis Powers February 1,…
Seven hundred ninety-one Romanian Jewish refugees and crew members are killed after the MV Struma is torpedoed by the Soviet Navy. Date: February 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Operation…
World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway, appoints Vidkun Quisling the Minister President of the National Government. 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 1942Messerschmitt Me 262 First Jet Engine…