Date: March 27, 1942
World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Date: January 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Created in U.S.,…
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project. Date: August 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
World War II: The Japanese conquest of Burma begins. Date: January 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942First Female Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz Concentration Camp March 26, 1942Japanese Indian Ocean Raid Sinks HMS…
World War II: Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel begins a retreat of his forces after a costly defeat during the Second Battle of El Alamein. The retreat would ultimately last five months. Date: November 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π …
Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City. Date: November 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: U-69 Sinks SS Caribou Near Newfoundland, October 14,…
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. Date: July 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Enrico Fermi Leads First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Chain Reaction, December 2, 1942Nazi Germany Begins ΕΓ³dΕΊ…