World War II: Japanese Attack Tarakan, Borneo January 11, 1942
Date: January 11, 1942
Date: January 11, 1942
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 1942Pierre Laval Becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France, April 18, 1942Battle of Rabaul…
Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture Manila in World War II, Control Philippines – January…
World War II: The Battle of Midway ends in American victory. Date: June 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Battle of Bukit Timah in Singapore, February 11, 1942World War II:…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day…
World War II: Adolf Hitler issues Fuhrer Directive No. 41 summarizing Case Blue, including the German Sixth Army's planned assault on Stalingrad. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II:…
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…