World War II: Japan Invades Singapore, February 8, 1942
Date: February 8, 1942
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Date: February 8, 1942
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The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by standard road vehicles until 1943). Date: November 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Battle of Tassafaronga; A smaller squadron of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers led by RaizΕ Tanaka defeats a U.S. Navy cruiser force under Carleton H. Wright. Date: November 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 30 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)…
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…
Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers. 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…
Battle of Stalingrad: German forces of the 6th Army under general Friedrich Paulus reach the river bank of the Volga, capturing 90% of the ruined city of Stalingrad and splitting the remaining Soviet forces into two narrow pockets. Date: November 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 9 π Events…
World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Coral Sea Ends: USS Lexington…