Mexico Enters World War II on Alliesβ Side, May 22, 1942
Date: May 22, 1942
Date: May 22, 1942
World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to Singapore. Date: January 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mannerheim Named Marshal of Finland; Hitler…
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 β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Operation Pedestal: SS Ohio Reaches…
World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay. Date: September 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Germany Invades Vichy France in World War II, November 10,…
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. Date: July 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 4 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Nikola Vaptsarov Executed by Firing Squad…
In the Wardha session of Congress, the "Quit India" resolution is approved, authorising Mahatma Gandhi to campaign for India's independence from Britain. Date: July 14, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 14 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II:…