Table of Data Points
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' | ||
1942-01-11 | Kuala Lumpur | Japanese army captures Kuala Lumpur. | Read about 'Kuala Lumpur' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Kuala Lumpur' | ||
1942-01-07 | 1942-04-09 | Battle of Battan | The Battle of Bataan represented the most intense phase of Japan's invasion of the Philippines. The Philippine Islands was crucial to their to control the Southwest Pacific, seize the resource-rich Dutch East Indies, and protect its Southeast Asia flank. | Read about 'Battle of Battan' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Battle of Battan' | |
1942-01-05 | Soviets at Eupatoria | German forces prevent Soviets from landing troops in Southern Ukraine | Read about 'Soviets at Eupatoria' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Soviets at Eupatoria' | ||
1942-01-05 | Japanese attack Trolak | Japanese attack, but fail to capture Trolak from British defenders. | Read about 'Japanese attack Trolak' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Japanese attack Trolak' | ||
1942-01-02 | Manila Falls | Manila is captured by Japanese forces. | Read about 'Manila Falls' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Manila Falls' | ||
1941-12-25 | Nimitz assumes command | Admiral Chester W Nimitz arrives at Pearl Harbor to assume command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet | Read about 'Nimitz assumes command' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Nimitz assumes command' | ||
1941-12-24 | Japan captures Kuching | Kuching is conquered by Japanese forces. | Read about 'Japan captures Kuching' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Japan captures Kuching' |
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