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1 February 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 17 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Norway
Puppet government is established under Vidkun Quisling.
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With the U.S. battle fleet still recovering from the damage of the Pearl Harbor attack, it was left to the “supporting” fleet to take the fight to the enemy.
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Japanese invade Bali and Timor by a combined use of paratroops and amphibious troops.
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United States automobile industry stops production and switches over the coming 12 months to producing war materials.
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The United States Navy conducts the Marshalls-Gilberts raids attacking Jaluit, Mili, and Makin (Butaritari) islands as well as Kwajalein, Wotje, and Taroa.
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Gilbert And Marshall Is.
Units of U.S.
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U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls-Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater.
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