Chronology of World War II
Germans sink 8 ships from PQ-17
Tuesday, July 7, 1942 www.onwar.com

Merchant ship from PQ-17 sinks from German attacksIn the Arctic... British convoy PQ-17 on its way to Murmansk loses an additional 8 ships as a result of a controversial decision to remove escorts from the convoy due to a threat by German heavy vessels.

On the Eastern Front... The Germans recapture Voronezh. Other units of Army Group South, including 6th Army continue the drive along the Donet's Corridor.

In the Mediterranean... British aircraft raid targets in southern Italy at Messina and Reggio Calabria. They specifically looking to destroy airfields which support the bombing at Malta.

From Washington... General Spaatz is appointed to command US air forces in Europe.
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.