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 | 1942-03-23 | Andaman Islands | To secure their seaward flank a Japanese task force, led by the cruiser Chokai, is dispatched to capture the Andaman Islands. | Read about 'Andaman Islands' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Andaman Islands' | |
| 1942-03-20 | I shall return | General Douglas MacArthur, made his famous speech at Terowie regarding the Battle of the Philippines, in which he said: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return". | Read about 'I shall return' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'I shall return' | |
| 1942-03-08 | 1942-03-09 | Battle of Sarimbun Beach | Australian machine gunners opened fire on vessels carrying a first wave of 4,000 troops from the 5th and 18th Divisions towards Singapore island. The 22nd Brigade bore the brunt of the attack and, unreinforced, was forced to withdraw. | Read about 'Battle of Sarimbun Beach' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Battle of Sarimbun Beach' |
| 1942-03-08 | Dutch surrender Java | Dutch forces in Java surrender to the Japanese. | Read about 'Dutch surrender Java' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Dutch surrender Java' | |
| 1942-03-03 | Bombing of Broome | 10 Japanese aircraft raid the Western Australian town of Broome killing 88 people and destroying 22 aircraft. | Read about 'Bombing of Broome' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Bombing of Broome' | |
| 1942-02-28 | HMAS Perth | The Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth is torpedoed and sunk by Japanese destroyers during the Battle of Sunda Straight. | Read about 'HMAS Perth' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'HMAS Perth' | |
| 1942-02-28 | USS Houston | United States cruiser USS Houston and the Australian cruiser HMAS Perth faced a major Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) task force. After a fierce battle of several hours duration, both Allied ships were sunk. | Read about 'USS Houston' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'USS Houston' | |
| 1942-02-27 | Java Sea | The American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDA) is almost completely destroyed in a disastrous Allied defeat at the hands of the Japanese navy. | Read about 'Java Sea' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Java Sea' | |
 | 1942-02-19 | Japan bombs Darwin | The Japanese air raids on Darwin, Australia, on 19 February 1942 were the largest attacks ever mounted by a foreign power against Australia. | Read about 'Japan bombs Darwin' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Japan bombs Darwin' | |
| 1942-02-19 | Executive Order 9066 | President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese-Americans to Japanese internment camps. | Read about 'Executive Order 9066' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Executive Order 9066' |
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