U.S. Begins Civilian Gasoline Rationing, July 22, 1942
Date: July 22, 1942
Date: July 22, 1942
World War II: U.S. Navy conducts MarshallsβGilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of…
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project. Date: August 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
World War II: The German offensives Operation Edelweiss and Operation Braunschweig begin on the Eastern Front. Date: July 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Auschwitz Escape by Kazimierz Piechowski and Three Others, June…
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…
An Aeroflot Tupolev ANT-20 crashes near Tashkent, killing all 36 people on board. Date: December 14, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 14 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Polish Government Exile Sends RaczyΕskiβs Note on Holocaust December 10, 1942Greek People’s…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Naval Troops Invade Tulagi Island, Battle of Coral Sea,…