Dutch East Indies Surrender Java to Imperial Japanese Army, March 8, 1942

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 1942World War II: Second Happy Time Ends, U.S. Convoys Prevail…

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. Date: August 6, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Baedeker Blitz…

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 → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War II: Japan invades Singapore. Date: February 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Thailand Declares War on US and UK, January 25, 1942U.S. Navy Marshalls-Gilberts Raids Begin in Pacific Theater February 1,…

World War II: Dutch East Indies unconditionally surrenders to the Japanese forces in Kalijati, Subang, West Java, and the Japanese complete their Dutch East Indies campaign. Date: March 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire. Date: April 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War…