1932
The Japanese attack Shanghai, China, and declare martial law.
1940
King George of Britain announces court will not be held this year due to the war.
1941
French General Charles DeGaulle’s Free French forces sack south Libya oasis.
Thai bombers hit Sisophon, French Indochina, final combat in Franco-Thai war.
1942
Timoshenko’s offensive in the Ukraine slows down after a 60-mile thrust.
German forces recapture Benghazi.
US Navy pilot claims to sink U-boat, radios “Sighted sub—sank same,” but no U-boat was sunk, an honest error.
US Eighth Air Force activated in Savannah, Georgia under Brig. Gen. Asa Duncan; originally intended for North Africa but will serve in Britain.
US Naval Magazine at Port Chicago CA established as subcommand of Naval Ammunition Depot at Mare Island.
1943
The whole of the German workforce is mobilized for ‘total war’. All men aged 16-65 and women aged 17- 50 to be registered.
Japanese attempt final drive for Port Moresby, New Guinea.
US military begins accepting Nisei (Japanese-American) volunteers.
1944
To make clear their displeasure about ongoing assistance to the Nazi war effort by Francisco Franco’s Spain, the United States and Britain announce a total oil embargo of the country. With Spanish life grinding to a virtual standstill, Franco agrees finally to cease supplying the Germans with critical war materials and to withdraw the last Spanish troops fighting with the Germans in Russia. By May, the embargo is lifted.
The Red Army succeeds in encircling several German divisions in the area of Cherkassy.
Over Anzio, the US 99th Fighter Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) in 16 P-40s shoots down 4 German Fw 190s—the previous day they shot down 8 Fw 190s.
1945
The Ardennes salient is finally eradicated.
The first convoy for three years reaches China through Burma.
Ledo-Burma Road reopens as first Allied convoy crosses into China; in the ceremony, Chiang Kai-shek renames it the Stilwell Road, in honor of General Joseph Stilwell.
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