1942 in Romania
overview of Romania-related events during the year of 1942
Events from the year 1942 in Romania. The year was dominated by the Second World War.
Incumbents
King: Michael I.
Prime Minister: Ion Antonescu.
Events
24 January – A record temperature of −38.5 °C (−37.3 °F) is recorded at Bod, Brașov.
6 June – A state of war is declared between Romania and the United States.
1 July – Romanian and German troops capture the fortress at Sevastopol following a siege that had lasted 8 months.
7 September – Romanian and German troops capture Novorossiysk in the Battle of the Caucasus.
2 November – Soldiers of the Vânători de munte under the command of general Ioan Dumitrache capture Nalchik, the farthest advance by the Axis powers into the Caucasus.
19 November – The Romania Third and Fourth Armies come under attack by the Soviet Red Army at the Battle of Stalingrad.
1 December – The Soviet cruiser Voroshilov and destroyer Soobrazitelny shell Snake Island, damaging the radio station, barracks and lighthouse on the island, but fail to inflict significant losses.
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