1942
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies
1942 in History
28 events found for 1942
1942
World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya
World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya
1942
World War II: In Operation Anthropoid, Reinhard Heydrich is fatally wounded in Prague; he dies of his injuries eight day
World War II: In Operation Anthropoid, Reinhard Heydrich is fatally wounded in Prague; he dies of his injuries eight day
1942
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany
1942
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia
1942
World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island
World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island
1942
World War II: Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, is granted the title of Marshal of Finland
World War II: Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, is granted the title of Marshal of Finland