World War II: First Battle of El Alamein Begins – July 1, 1942
Date: July 1, 1942
Date: July 1, 1942
World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: December 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942RMS Queen Mary Rams HMS…
World War II: Dutch East Indies unconditionally surrenders to the Japanese forces in Kalijati, Subang, West Java, and the Japanese complete their Dutch East Indies campaign. Date: March 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy's Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte. Date: March 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Invasion of Tulagi Sparks…
Free French Forces retreat from Bir Hakeim after having successfully delayed the Axis advance. 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 1942Roosevelt Signs Executive Order 9066, Japanese American Internment Begins February 19,…
The Holocaust in Ukraine: At Chortkiv, the Ukrainian police and German Schutzpolizei deport two thousand Jews to BeΕΕΌec extermination camp. Five hundred of the sick and children are murdered on the spot. This continued until the next day. Date: August 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 26 π Events…
World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign. Date: May 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942British Bombers Launch 90-Minute Cologne Raid May 30, 1942World War…