1942
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism
1942 in History
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1942
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress
1942
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed
1942
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France
1942
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto a
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto a
1942
World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck
World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck
1942
Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1,549 Chinese miners dead
Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1,549 Chinese miners dead
1942
World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo th
World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo th
1942
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea begins with an attack by aircraft from the United States aircraft carrier USS
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea begins with an attack by aircraft from the United States aircraft carrier USS
1942
World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese
World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese
1942
World War II: During the Battle of the Coral Sea, United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attack and sink the Imper
World War II: During the Battle of the Coral Sea, United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attack and sink the Imper
1942
World War II: The German 11th Army begins Operation Trappenjagd (Bustard Hunt) and destroys the bridgehead of the three
World War II: The German 11th Army begins Operation Trappenjagd (Bustard Hunt) and destroys the bridgehead of the three
1942
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attackin
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attackin
1942
World War II: Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islan
World War II: Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islan
1942
The Holocaust in Ukraine: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast
The Holocaust in Ukraine: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast
1942
World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign
World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign
1942
World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a maj
World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a maj
1942
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law
1942
World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs
World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs