World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: General Friedrich Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th Army is surrounded. Date: November 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by standard road vehicles until 1943). Date: November 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on November 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: Soviet Union forces under General Georgy Zhukov launch the Operation Uranus counterattacks at Stalingrad, turning the tide of the battle in the USSR's favor. Date: November 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This…
World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. Date: November 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: November 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal between Japanese and American forces begins near Guadalcanal. The battle lasts for three days and ends with an American victory. Date: November 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
The Turkish parliament passes the VarlΔ±k Vergisi, a capital tax mostly levied on non-Muslim citizens with the unofficial aim to inflict financial ruin on them and end their prominence in the country's economy. Date: November 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1942…
World War II: France's zone libre is occupied by German forces in Case Anton. Date: November 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral FranΓ§ois Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa. Date: November 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)