Date: March 5, 1942
First day of the Sarny Massacre, perpetrated by Germans and Ukrainians. Date: August 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Cocos Islands Mutiny: Ceylon Garrison Artillery Rebels, Executions, May 8, 1942Battle of Malaya: Allied…
World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. Date: January 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Invade…
World War II: Japan invades Singapore. Date: February 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Orders MacArthur Out of Philippines, WWII February 22, 1942Carlson’s Patrol Ends in Guadalcanal Campaign, December 4, 1942Battle of…
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and sinks with a heavy loss of life. Date: September 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)…
The Holocaust in Ukraine: On the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, Nazis send over 1,000 Jews of Pidhaitsi to BeΕΕΌec extermination camp. Date: September 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Invade Christmas…
World War II: U.S. Navy conducts MarshallsβGilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of…