Date: August 15, 1942
World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral FranΓ§ois Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa. Date: November 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Indian Ocean…
World War II: The Battle of Bataan ends and the Bataan Death March begins. Date: April 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: First Aircraft Ejection Seat Use by German Test…
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 1942Holocaust: August Frank Memorandum on Jewish “Evacuation” September 26, 1942Japanese…
The first flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat. Date: June 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Carlson’s Patrol Ends in Guadalcanal Campaign, December 4, 1942Boeing B-29 Superfortress Maiden Flight, September 21, 1942Fernand Bonnier…
World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon. Date: September 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Eastern Solomons Battle Turns Back Japanese Convoy, August 25, 1942World War…
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…