Date: November 26, 1942
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World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Casablanca Premieres in…
World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States. Date: January 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Aleutian Islands Occupation Begins June 7, 1942World…
World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which the US Navy then uses to learn the aircraft's flight characteristics. Date: July 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 10 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya. Date: May 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture Kuala Lumpur in World War II – January 11, 1942Lidice Massacre in…
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Submarines Shell Sydney and Newcastle, June 8, 1942U.S. Navy Marshalls-Gilberts Raids Begin Pacific Offensive, February 1,…
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…