World War II Timeline: November 1942

A dated guide to 6 documented events in November 1942, with links to individual historical records.

Dated historical records

Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.

1. 1942-11-08 — Operation Torch — Anglo-American forces land in French North Africa.
2. 1942-11-11 — Germany Occupies the Unoccupied Zone of France — After the Allied landings in North Africa, German troops extend the occupation into southern France.
3. 1942-11-12 — Liberty Ship SS Robert E. Peary Sets a Construction-Speed Record — From keel laying to launch: 4 days, 15 hours, 29 minutes.
4. 1942-11-19 — Operation Uranus — Soviet forces launch a counteroffensive at Stalingrad, threatening Axis troops with encirclement.
5. 1942-11-20 — Alaska Highway Officially Opened — Original route: more than 2,400 km.
6. 1942-11-23 — Encirclement Ring Closes at Stalingrad — Soviet fronts link up near Kalach-on-Don.

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