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War in Europe

By agottschall
  • January 1, 1942 -

    January 1, 1942 -

    Declaration of the United Nations signed by 26 Allied nations.
  • April 23, 1942 -

    April 23, 1942 -

    German air raids begin against cathedral cities in Britain.
  • May 8, 1942 -

    May 8, 1942 -

    German summer offensive begins in the Crimea.
  • In June

    In June

    Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz.
  • July 22, 1942 -

    July 22, 1942 -

    First deportations from the Warsaw Ghetto to concentration camps; Treblinka extermination camp opened.
  • August 17, 1942 -

    August 17, 1942 -

    First all-American air attack in Europe.
  • December 13, 1942 -

    December 13, 1942 -

    Rommel withdraws from El Agheila.

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