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1 January 1942
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
7 of 21 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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U.S.
Declaration of the United Nations is signed by 26 nations in Washington, D. C. LUZON-South Luzon Force, upon completing withdrawal across the Pampanga at Calumpit by 0500 and destroying bridges there at 0615, is disbanded.
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USSR
Red Army continues broad offensive throughout January with spectacular success in some sectors, but is unable to relieve besieged ports of Leningrad and Sevastopol.
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In his State of the Union speech, President Roosevelt promises more aid to Britain, including planes and troops.
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Is torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-6 480 miles southwest of Pearl Harbor.
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Twenty-six Allied countries signed the Declaration by United Nations during the Arcadia Conference.
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1942 Second World War military deception operation.
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