Date: February 22, 1942
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World War II: Battle of Savo Island: Allied naval forces protecting their amphibious forces during the initial stages of the Battle of Guadalcanal are surprised and defeated by an Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser force. Date: August 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in…
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 1942Tobruk Falls to Axis Forces, 33,000 Allies Captured June 21, 1942Holocaust in Ukraine: Nazis Deport Pidhaitsi Jews…
All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28 are killed when it collides with a U.S. Army Air Force bomber near Palm Springs, California. 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…
World War II: Ocean Liner RMSΒ Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMSΒ Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa. Date: October 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942FBI Convicts 33 in Duquesne Spy Ring,…
World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy's Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte. Date: March 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: General Henri…
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…