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15 April 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.
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U.K.
Gen Eaker establishes hq of U.S. Bomber Command at High Wycombe. U.S. Eighth Air Force, which was originally to have supported GYMNAST, is now committed to U.K. instead.
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Malta is awarded the George Cross by King George VI for "heroism and devotion".
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The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI.
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UK Parliament
Naval And R.A.F. Co-Operation (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1942-04-15: "Naval And R.A.F. Co-Operation." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)
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