Christmas and Culture: China in 1942

Christmas eighty years ago was a time when the cultural differences between China and its wartime western allies were highlighted to an even greater extent than during their day-to-day cooperation. … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Dec 17 – 23, 1942

Dec 17, 1942: US Army’s 132nd Regiment is ordered to take Mount Austen, Guadalcanal Dec 18, 1942: In New Guinea, Australian forces commence concerted attack on Japanese stronghold at Sanananda … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Dec 10 – 16, 1942

Dec 10, 1942: At Gona, New Guinea, Australian troops keep up pressure on Japanese forces, already decimated by incessant air raids Dec 11, 1942: US forces begin arriving in Iraq … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Dec 3 – 9, 1942

Dec 3, 1942: Australian government says women aged 18 to 30 may be called up for war service Dec 4, 1942: Marine Raiders under command of Evans Carlson complete month-long … Continue Reading →

Christmas in China, 1942

Eighty years ago, thousands of US servicemen had ended up in the interior of China as a result of the Sino-American alliance formed to defeat Japan, and by December 1942, … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Nov 26 – Dec 2, 1942

Nov 26, 1942: ‘Battle of Brisbane’ pitting US military personnel, including military police, against Australian soldiers and civilians. One person is killed, and hundreds injured Nov 27, 1942: Japanese Army’s … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Nov 19 – 25, 1942

Nov 19, 1942: Australian troops make contact with Japanese enemy one mile south of Gona, New Guinea Nov 20, 1942: Alaskan Highway is completed Nov 21, 1942: Japanese administration tightens … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Nov 12 – 18, 1942

Nov 12, 1942: US General Joe Stilwell calls for removal of incompetent officers in southwest China Nov 13, 1942: US and Japanese forces clash in Naval Battle of Guadalcanal Nov … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Nov 5 – 11, 1942

Nov 5, 1942: Heavy fighting continues at Oivi, New Guinea Nov 6, 1942: Marine Raiders begin long-range patrol on Guadalcanal Nov 7, 1942: US General Joe Stilwell, above center, calls … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Oct 29 – Nov 4, 1942

Oct 29, 1942: Japanese forces reoccupy island of Attu in the Aleutians Oct 30, 1942: Australian troops are just within miles of New Guinea’s Kokoda village, lost earlier to the … Continue Reading →