Date: May 9, 1942
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 → 📅 Other events on May…
The Jewish resistance organization, Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye, based in the Vilna Ghetto is established. Date: January 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942WWII: Terboven Appoints Quisling Minister President in Norway, February 1, 1942Battle…
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5…
World War II: Japanese forces invade Christmas Island, then a British possession. Date: March 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942British Bomber Raid on Cologne, Germany May 30, 1942Japanese Warplanes Attack Darwin, Australia,…
World War II: Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, is granted the title of Marshal of Finland by the government on his 75th birthday. On the same day, Adolf Hitler arrives in Finland for a surprise visit to meet Mannerheim. Date: June 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the coastline near Santa Barbara, California. Date: February 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Attack Tarakan, Borneo January 11, 1942MacArthur’s…