Date: May 9, 1942
World War II: The Battle of Midway begins. Japanese Admiral Chลซichi Nagumo orders a strike on Midway Island by much of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Date: June 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling. Date: February 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Stalingrad:…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Invasion of Tulagi Sparks Battle of the Coral Sea,…
World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. Date: June 28, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: First U.S. Forces Arrive in…
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Messerschmitt Me 262 First Jet…
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins deporting Jews from the ลรณdลบ Ghetto to Cheลmno extermination camp. Date: January 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Rabaul Begins, Japan Invades New Guinea, January 23,…