1942
World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal.
World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal.
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1942
World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River.
World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River.
1942
World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being…
World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being…
1942
World War II: USS Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong…
World War II: USS Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong…
1942
World War II: Ocean Liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMS Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard…
World War II: Ocean Liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMS Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard…
1942
World War II: American troops force the Japanese from their positions east of the Matanikau River during the Battle of…
World War II: American troops force the Japanese from their positions east of the Matanikau River during the Battle of…
1942
World War II: Off Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese force.
World War II: Off Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese force.
1942
World War II: The German submarine U-69 (1940) sinks the Canadian passenger ferry SS Caribou approximately 20 nautical…
World War II: The German submarine U-69 (1940) sinks the Canadian passenger ferry SS Caribou approximately 20 nautical…
1942
World War II: Allied forces commence the Second Battle of El Alamein, which proves to be the key turning point in the…
World War II: Allied forces commence the Second Battle of El Alamein, which proves to be the key turning point in the…
1942
All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28 are killed when it collides with a U.S. Army Air…
All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28 are killed when it collides with a U.S. Army Air…
1942
World War II: The Battle for Henderson Field begins on Guadalcanal.
World War II: The Battle for Henderson Field begins on Guadalcanal.
1942
World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is…
World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is…
1942
World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German…
World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German…
1941
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships
1941
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after O
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after O
1941
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy
1941
World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht
World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht
1941
World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht
World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht
1941
World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom lau
World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom lau