Users
Twitter
Feeds
Statistics
Map ViewTable of Data Points
 | 1942-08-24 | Italian Cavalry | Supported by the dismounted 4th Squadron and the Savoia regiment MG squadron they broke the back of the 2000-strong Siberian 812th Infantry Regiment who had pushed a gap between the German 6th and Italian armies on the Don. | Read about 'Italian Cavalry' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Italian Cavalry' | |
| 1942-08-24 | 1942-08-25 | Eastern Solomans | Third carrier battle of the Pacific campaign. Both fleets withdrew without a clear victor, however Japan lost significantly more crew and aircraft. Japanese reinforcements for Guadalcanal were delayed allowing Allied troops to prepare. | Read about 'Eastern Solomans' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Eastern Solomans' |
| 1942-08-21 | Alligator Creek | The first major offensive by Japanese forces during the Guadalcanal campaign, is repulsed by Marines positioned at Alligator Creek on the east side of the Lunga perimeter | Read about 'Alligator Creek' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Alligator Creek' | |
| 1942-08-19 | Dieppe | Troops from the Canadian 2nd ID launch an amphibious assault on the occupied port of Dieppe, France. The objective of the raid was to take and temporarily hold the port, gather intel and test tactics. No major objectives were met and 60% of the force lost. | Read about 'Dieppe' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Dieppe' | |
| 1942-08-17 | 1942-08-18 | Makin Raid | Marine Raiders succeeded in annihilating the Japanese garrison on Makin island, raising morale and testing tactics, but failed to meet its other material objectives. No Japanese prisoners were taken, and no meaningful intelligence was collected. | Read about 'Makin Raid' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Makin Raid' |
| 1942-08-12 | Goettge's Patrol | Lieutenant Colonel Goettge leads a 25 man patrol to accept the surrender from Japanese defenders who, based on the misinterpretation of a white battle flag, they believed to be ready to capitulate. The patrol was ambushed. There were few survivors. | Read about 'Goettge's Patrol' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Goettge's Patrol' | |
 | 1942-08-11 | Sinking of the HMS Eagle | Sinking of the HMS Eagle by the U-73 during Operation Pedestal. Eagle was struck by four torpedos and sank within minutes | Read about 'Sinking of the HMS Eagle' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Sinking of the HMS Eagle' | |
| 1942-08-09 | 1942-08-15 | Operation Pedestal | Five of the original 14 merchant ships, dispatched to resupply the strategical crucial island of Malta, reach Grand Harbour. This tactical axis victory was one of the most important strategic allied victory of the war. | Read about 'Operation Pedestal' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Operation Pedestal' |
| 1942-08-09 | Canberra sunk | HMAS Canberra is sunk during the Battle of Savo Island. A surprise attack by five IJN heavy cruisers who had travelled down 'the slot' from bases at New Britain and New Ireland. | Read about 'Canberra sunk' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Canberra sunk' | |
| 1942-08-09 | USS Quincy Sunk | Following the marine landings on Guadacanal, Quincy was part of the force caught by suprise by a large IJN heavy cruiser group. She sustained heavy damage and, with all guns out of action, was the first ship sunk in Ironbottom sound. | Read about 'USS Quincy Sunk' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'USS Quincy Sunk' |
[First Page] [Prev] Showing page 38 of 84 pages [Next] [Last Page]