Date: November 26, 1942
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World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. Date: February 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 15 π …
World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being surrounded by Japanese forces. Date: September 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of…
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 β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942WWII: Terboven Appoints…
World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese carriers and one cruiser are heavily damaged. Date: October 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 26 π Events on…
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 1942World War II Battle of Gazala Begins in…
World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. Date: July 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 4 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dutch East Indies Surrender Java to…