Date: February 24, 1942
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World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends. Date: December 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Nazi Germany Begins ΕΓ³dΕΊ Ghetto Deportations to CheΕmno January 16, 1942Roosevelt Orders MacArthur Out of…
World War II: American troops force the Japanese from their positions east of the Matanikau River during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Date: October 6, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 6 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Warplanes Attack Darwin,…
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army begins the systematic extermination of perceived hostile elements among the Chinese in Singapore. Date: February 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Withdrawal…
Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City. Date: November 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Los Angeles False Alarm Anti-Aircraft Barrage February 24, 1942World…
World War II: Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes America's first World War II flying ace. Date: February 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: General Henri Giraud Escapes KΓΆnigstein Fortress, April 17,…
World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to alarming German advances, all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do so are to be tried in a military court, with punishment ranging from duty in a shtrafbat battalion, imprisonment in a Gulag, or execution. Date:…