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27 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.
8 of 11 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Luzon
In II Corps area, Japanese begin assault against MLR in afternoon.
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Malaya
Gen Percival, receiving permission from Gen Wavell to retire to Singapore at his discretion, decides to withdraw at once through Johore Bahru and across causeway to Singapore.
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The British withdraw all troops back into Singapore.
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UK Parliament
War Situation (House of Commons)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1942-01-27: "War Situation." Mr. Stephen (Camlachie) May I Ask Whether, If a Vote of Confidence Is to Be Put on the Paper, It Will Be in the Hands of Members To-day?
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 4 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-01-27, flown by RAF. Targets included THAILAND OR SIAM.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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East Africa Theater
THOR mission records show at least 19 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the East Africa Theater on 1942-01-27, flown by RAF. Targets included an unrecorded target country.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-01-27, flown by RAF. Targets included LIBYA.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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