1942
World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk
World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk
1942 in History
56 events found for 1942
1942
The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U
The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U
1942
World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF
World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF
1942
World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue
World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue
1942
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.
1942
The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is…
The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is…
1942
World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces.
World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces.
1942
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse.
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse.
1942
World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which…
World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which…
1942
In the Wardha session of Congress, the "Quit India" resolution is approved, authorising Mahatma Gandhi to campaign for…
In the Wardha session of Congress, the "Quit India" resolution is approved, authorising Mahatma Gandhi to campaign for…
1942
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins the deportation of 100,000 Jews from the occupied Netherlands to extermination camps.
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins the deportation of 100,000 Jews from the occupied Netherlands to extermination camps.
1942
Holocaust: Vel' d'Hiv Roundup (Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv): The government of Vichy France orders the mass arrest of 13,152…
Holocaust: Vel' d'Hiv Roundup (Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv): The government of Vichy France orders the mass arrest of 13,152…
1942
World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill…
World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill…
1942
The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time.
The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time.
1942
World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American…
World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American…