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.