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 | 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' | |
| 1942-02-11 | Bukit Timah | 15th & 12th Indian Brigade, the 27 Australian Brigade and the poorly equiped Dalforce inflict heavy casulties on attaching Japanese troops in Singapore. The defending troops are outflanked the following day and forced to withdraw. | Read about 'Bukit Timah' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Bukit Timah' | |
| 1942-02-04 | Abdeen Palace Incident | British troops force King Farouk of Egypt to abdicate and ask Mustafa el-Nahhas to form a new government. It was hoped that the new government would minimize pro-axis sentiments in the royal court and provide support for the allied war effort. | Read about 'Abdeen Palace Incident' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Abdeen Palace Incident' | |
| 1942-02-03 | Timimi falls | As part of Rommel's second offensive, DAK troops advance through Cyrenaica until they reached Timimi. The DAK stayed here until the 26th of May when Rommel launched his attack to outflank the defenders of Tobruk on the Gazala line. | Read about 'Timimi falls' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Timimi falls' | |
| 1942-01-29 | Benghazi falls | Rommel's DAK advances towards Tobruk during his second offensive. | Read about 'Benghazi falls' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Benghazi falls' | |
| 1942-01-26 | US Troops in Europe | U.S. Troops arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. | Read about 'US Troops in Europe' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'US Troops in Europe' | |
| 1942-01-25 | Thailand declares war | Thailand declares war on the United States and Britain. | Read about 'Thailand declares war' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Thailand declares war' | |
| 1942-01-21 | Second Offensive Begins | Having received 55 new tanks, Rommel launches his second offensive. During the advance to Gazala, DAK troops destroyed 110 Allied tanks and other heavy equipment. | Read about 'Second Offensive Begins' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Second Offensive Begins' | |
| 1942-01-18 | Japan invades Burma | The Japanese forced their way over the steep jungle-covered Tenasserim Range, and attacked Tavoy. The defenders were overwhelmed and forced to evacuate the town in disorder. | Read about 'Japan invades Burma' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Japan invades Burma' | |
| 1942-01-11 | Japan invades Indonesia | Japan declares war on the Netherlands and invades the Netherlands East Indies. | Read about 'Japan invades Indonesia' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Japan invades Indonesia' |
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