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
1942
On her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank (pictured) began keeping a diary during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in
On her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank (pictured) began keeping a diary during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in
1942
World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the S
World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the S
1942
A downed Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero was discovered on Akutan Island, Alaska; it was later rebuilt and flown to…
A downed Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero was discovered on Akutan Island, Alaska; it was later rebuilt and flown to…
1942
World War II: The 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment was converted from a battalion to accommodate a larger number of…
World War II: The 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment was converted from a battalion to accommodate a larger number of…
1942
The Holocaust: The gas chambers at Treblinka extermination camp began operation, killing 6,500 Jews who had been…
The Holocaust: The gas chambers at Treblinka extermination camp began operation, killing 6,500 Jews who had been…
1942
Bulgarian poet and communist leader Nikola Vaptsarov was executed by firing squad.
Bulgarian poet and communist leader Nikola Vaptsarov was executed by firing squad.
1942
Second World War: Allied forces halted the Axis invasion of Egypt at the First Battle of El Alamein.
Second World War: Allied forces halted the Axis invasion of Egypt at the First Battle of El Alamein.
1942
World War II: U.S. Marines initiated the first American offensive of the Guadalcanal campaign, with landings on Tulagi…
World War II: U.S. Marines initiated the first American offensive of the Guadalcanal campaign, with landings on Tulagi…
1942
World War II: In the first major naval engagement of the Guadalcanal campaign, Japan forced the U.S. Navy to withdraw…
World War II: In the first major naval engagement of the Guadalcanal campaign, Japan forced the U.S. Navy to withdraw…
1942
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 was premiered in Leningrad while the city was under siege by Nazi forces.
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 was premiered in Leningrad while the city was under siege by Nazi forces.