January 1942

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Singapore struggles to cope with Air Raid victims

January 31, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

Malay women mourn the loss of a child during the one of the frequent Japanese air raids on Singapore during which thousands died.

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Hitler repeats his threat to kill the Jews

January 30, 2012 in 1942, Hitler, January 1942 by Editor

A portrait of Adolf Hitler taken in 1942

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Winston Churchill wins vote of ‘Confidence’

January 29, 2012 in 1942, Churchill, January 1942 by Editor

Winston Churchill, pictured later in 1942, makes a radio address from his desk at 10 Downing Street wearing his 'siren suit'.

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RAF ace Stanford Tuck shot down over France

January 28, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, fighters by Editor

A British publicity shot of Stanford-Tuck in his Spitfire, with his current tall of kills displayed.

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British face up to more bad war news

January 27, 2012 in 1942, Churchill, January 1942 by Editor

Ground staff prepare a No 233 Squadron Hudson for flight in freezing conditions at Thorney Island, 19 January 1942. The 'hot air van' has been brought in to warm up the engines and de-ice the cockpit windscreen.

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RAF cover British retreat in the desert

January 26, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, fighters by Editor

Flying Officer E M "Imshi" Mason of No. 274 Squadron RAF Detachment relaxes on his parachute after hitchhiking by air and road back to the Detachment's base at Gazala, Libya, following an aerial combat 10 miles west of Martuba in which he shot down three Italian Fiat CR 42s, and then had to force-land near his victims. Mason was at this time the most successful fighter pilot in the Western Desert, having shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the First Libyan campaign, all with 274 Squadron. He added a further two victories in Malta and Iran, flying with No. 261 Squadron RAF. He was posted back to the Western Desert in January 1942 to take command of No. 94 Squadron RAF and was shot down and killed on 15 February while leading this unit on its first operation flying the new Curtiss Kittyhawk. Mason was noted for being the only bearded pilot in the RAF.

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U-boat versus merchantman in mid Atlantic gun duel

January 25, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, submarines by Editor

A close up view of the deck gun on U-123 taken from the same sequence. Gunfire from the Culebra passed between the conning tower and the gun - the Royal Navy gun crew were were unlucky not to have caused more damage.

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Psychological warfare in the Bataan jungle

January 24, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

Japanese tanks and infantry advance through Bataan jungle.

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The Germans retreat amidst arctic storms

January 23, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

The Germans still relied heavily on horse drawn transport for transporting supplies but their horses suffered badly in the Russian winter, less well adapted than the Russian ponies.

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Australian wounded massacred at Parit Sulong

January 22, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

Appeals for water and medical attention were ignored, and a move to another building was made under compulsion of more brutality. Japanese guns, tanks and troops streamed by throughout the rest of the afternoon. Whenever they stopped, troops ran to see the prisoners and add to their sufferings . One of the dead was placed in an upright position on a table top propped against a truck. There the body “seemed to create enormous amusement to the Japanese concerned, and was an object of ridicule to many Japanese afterwards “.

Rommel’s surprise attack in the Desert

January 21, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

A British Matilda tank in the Western Desert, recaptured from the Germans who had used it against the British in Bardia, 3 January 1942.

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Nazis meet to organise ‘Final Solution’

January 20, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

Hitler had promised 'the annihilation of all Jews in Europe', now the Nazi's made detailed plans for how this would be achieved.

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The final journey from ghetto to death camp

January 19, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

An auxiliary jewish police force kept order in the ghetto's and was was used by the Germans to organise the selection of people for deportation.

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Australians ambush Japanese at the Muar River

January 18, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, Victoria Cross by Editor

Japanese tanks destroyed during the opening stages of the Battle of the Muar River, Malaya, January 1942

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U-Boats move to the U.S. east coast

January 17, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, submarines by Editor

U -123 returning to the French port of Lorient after a successful patrol in 1941.

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Churchill returns to Britain by air

January 16, 2012 in 1942, Churchill, January 1942 by Editor

The Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, smoking a cigar whilst at the controls of a Boeing 314 Flying Boat 'Berwick' (piloted by Commander Kelly Rogers OBE) during his return flight from the USA to Bermuda in January 1942. This flight occurred at the conclusion of the Prime Minister's visit to the USA, and prior to his Trans-Atlantic flight to Great Britain.

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Australians take on Japanese in Malaya

January 15, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, infantry by Editor

Thousands of Australian troops had arrived in Singapore during the second half of 1941, more would arrive during January 1942.

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“Five aircraft failed to return”

January 14, 2012 in 1942, January 1942 by Editor

The twin engined Manchester was the predecessor to the hugely successful Lancaster bomber.

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Daylight raid on Lowestoft kills 63

January 13, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, bombing by Editor

Clearing up the remains of Wallers department store in Lowestoft on the morning after a lone bomber had attacked the east coast town.

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‘Conspicious gallantry’ in desperate battles on Bataan

January 12, 2012 in 1942, January 1942, Medal of Honor, Victoria Cross by Editor

The Philippine Scouts passing an M3 light tank on Bataan.

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