Date: August 15, 1942
World War II: Allied forces commence the Second Battle of El Alamein, which proves to be the key turning point in the North African campaign. Date: October 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May…
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins the deportation of 100,000 Jews from the occupied Netherlands to extermination camps. Date: July 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Attack on Aruba, First German…
World War II: Dutch East Indies unconditionally surrenders to the Japanese forces in Kalijati, Subang, West Java, and the Japanese complete their Dutch East Indies campaign. Date: March 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: During the Battle of the Coral Sea, United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attack and sink the Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier ShΕhΕ; the battle marks the first time in naval history that two enemy fleets fight without visual contact between warring ships. Date: May 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia…
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 1942Japanese Invasion of Ambon and Allied POW Massacre, January 30,…