World War II Battle of Bataan Ends, Bataan Death March Begins April 9, 1942
Date: April 9, 1942
Date: April 9, 1942
The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands. Date: July 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Henry Ford Patents 30% Lighter Soybean Car – January 13, 1942World…
World War II: The Dutch East Indies surrender Java to the Imperial Japanese Army. Date: March 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: First Battle of El Alamein Begins – July…
World War II: A British combined force permanently disables the Louis Joubert Lock in Saint-Nazaire in order to keep the German battleship Tirpitz away from the mid-ocean convoy lanes. Date: March 28, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day…
World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Date: June 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Stalingrad: Paulus Reports 6th Army Encircled, November 22,…
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. Date: July 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942First Female Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz Concentration Camp March 26, 1942Shostakovichβs 7th Symphony Premieres…
World War II: Allied forces successfully halt the final Axis advance into Egypt. Date: July 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Midway: U.S. Navy Victory, Japanese Carriers Sunk, June 6, 1942World…