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Action of 13 May 1942: Motor Torpedo Boats of the Royal Navy attempted to stop the German auxiliary cruiser Stier from reaching Gironde, France. Although Stier made it through the English channel, two German torpedo boats were sunk with one British MTB lost in return. Operation Trio concluded.
The Battle of the Coral Sea, from 4 to 8 May 1942, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and naval and air forces of the United States and Australia. Taking place in the Pacific Theatre of World War II , the battle was the first naval action in which the opposing fleets neither sighted nor fired upon one another ...
The Battle of Corregidor (Filipino: Labanan sa Corregidor; Japanese: コレヒドールの戦い), fought on 5–6 May 1942, was the culmination of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II.
The invasion of Tulagi, on 3–4 May 1942, was part of Operation Mo, the Empire of Japan's strategy in the South Pacific and South West Pacific Area in 1942. The plan called for Imperial Japanese Navy troops to capture Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.
4: Japanese naval Operation K intended as a reconnaissance of Pearl Harbor and disruption of repair and salvage operations. 5: The Japanese capture Batavia, the capital of the Dutch East Indies. [1] New conscription laws in the United Kingdom include women and men up to the age of 45. 6: Malta receives more fighters for its on-going defence.
Pages in category "May 1942" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. Action of 13 May 1942; A.
May 4, 1942 May 8, 1942 Coral Sea, between Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands: New Guinea campaign: 656 killed Japanese tactical victory, Allied strategic victory Japan First naval battle in history fought between aircraft carriers; Japanese tactical victory; ended in successful invasion and occupation of Tulagi and the British ...
Watercolour by Olive Wharry circa 1942 of St. Sidwell's Church, Exeter, after the Blitz. In the early hours of 4 May 1942, a 250 kg bomb fell directly on St Sidwells. The church tower was left standing but was so badly damaged that it was pulled down shortly after. A replacement church was built on the site.