USS Essex Commissioned as First 24-Ship Aircraft Carrier Class, December 31, 1942

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 → 📅 Other events on May…

World War II: Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes America's first World War II flying ace. Date: February 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Chortkiv Holocaust Deportation and Mass Murder, August 26, 1942TWA Flight 3…

World War II: Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel begins a retreat of his forces after a costly defeat during the Second Battle of El Alamein. The retreat would ultimately last five months. Date: November 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅…

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs. Date: May 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Fall of Singapore:…

World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. Date: November 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: First U.S. Forces Arrive in Northern Ireland, January 26,…

World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. Date: December 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dutch East Indies Surrenders to Japan, World War II March…