1942
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle
1942 in History
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1942
World War II: German and Italian forces began a large-scale counter-insurgency operation in occupied Yugoslavia
World War II: German and Italian forces began a large-scale counter-insurgency operation in occupied Yugoslavia
1942
Second World War: In retaliation for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck, the Luftwaffe began a series of air raids
Second World War: In retaliation for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck, the Luftwaffe began a series of air raids
1942
Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enablin
Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enablin
1942
World War II: Aircraft from Imperial Japanese Navy vessels attacked Allied naval forces, beginning the Battle of the Cor
World War II: Aircraft from Imperial Japanese Navy vessels attacked Allied naval forces, beginning the Battle of the Cor
1942
World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor
World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor
1942
World War II: The Axis launched a major counteroffensive, turning the tide of the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula
World War II: The Axis launched a major counteroffensive, turning the tide of the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula
1942
Bing Crosby recorded his version of the song "White Christmas", which went on to become the best-selling single worldwid
Bing Crosby recorded his version of the song "White Christmas", which went on to become the best-selling single worldwid
1942
World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney
World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney
1942
World War II: The Battle of Midway, a major battle of the Pacific War, began with a massive Japanese offensive on Americ
World War II: The Battle of Midway, a major battle of the Pacific War, began with a massive Japanese offensive on Americ