Date: February 24, 1942
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The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations. Date: January 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Coral Sea Ends, USS Lexington Sunk May 8, 1942Battle of the Java Sea:…
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 …
World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking partβAkagi, Kaga, SΕryΕ« and HiryΕ«βare sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also…
Anne Frank receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday. Date: June 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 12 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Akutan Zero Discovered by American Pilot, US Navy Study Begins, July 10, 1942Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup: Vichy…
World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on LΓΌbeck. Date: April 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942WWII German Offensives Operation Edelweiss…
World War II: Operation Biting launches its overnight raid on the German coastal radar station at Bruneval to retrieve a WΓΌrzburg installation. Date: February 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Captured Focke-Wulf Fw…