Date: July 28, 1942
World War II: U.S. Marines raid the Japanese-held Pacific island of Makin. Date: August 17, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dutch East Indies Surrenders to Japan, World War II March 9, 1942Pierre Laval…
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. Date: July 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mao Zedong Speech Launches Yan’an Rectification Movement, February 1, 1942World War II Dieppe Raid:…
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Pasir Panjang and…
World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people. Date: March 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942U.S. Marines Raid Japanese-Held Makin Island, August 17, 1942Casablanca Premieres…
The Bombing of Lรผbeck in World War II is the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city. Date: March 29, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle…
World War II: The Battle of Midway begins. Japanese Admiral Chลซichi Nagumo orders a strike on Midway Island by much of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Date: June 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…