Date: August 11, 1942
Year-round Daylight saving time (aka War Time) is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources. Date: February 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II:…
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) More events from 1942Pledge of Allegiance…
World War II: Operation Biting launches its overnight raid on the German coastal radar station at Bruneval to retrieve a WΓΌrzburg installation. Date: February 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Bombing of LΓΌbeck:…
World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dutch East Indies Surrenders to Japan, World War II, March…
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 1942Captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Lands at RAF Pembrey, June 23,…