Date: February 1, 1942
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Java Sea: Allied Defeat by Japanese Task…
World War II: The Japanese conquest of Burma begins. Date: January 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dutch East Indies Surrender Java to Japanese Army, March 8, 1942Cocos Islands Mutiny: Ceylon Garrison Artillery…
World War II: Japanese forces invade Christmas Island, then a British possession. Date: March 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Voice of America Begins Broadcasting to Axis Powers February 1, 1942Doolittle Raid Bombs…
World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the coastline near Santa Barbara, California. Date: February 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Signs Executive Order 9066, Japanese American Internment Begins February…
World War II: The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI. Date: April 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Forces Land on Java, Dutch East…
World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia. Date: May 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3…