March 1942

Sunday 08:

World War II: Japan captures Rangoon, Burma.

Wednesday 11:

World War II: General Douglas MacArthur abandons Corregidor.

Thursday 19:

The Thoroughbred Racing Association is established in Chicago, Illinois.

Friday 20:

1942 – General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, makes his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return".

Sunday 22:

World War II: In the Mediterranean sea, Regia Marina defeats Royal Navy in the Second Battle of Sirte.

Monday 23:

World War II: In the Indian Ocean, Japanese forces capture the Andaman Islands.

Thursday 26:

World War II: In Poland, Auschwitz receives its first female prisoners.

Friday 27:

World War II: United Kingdom forces raid the U-boat base at St. Nazaire, France.

Saturday 28:

World War II: In occupied France, British naval forces raid the German-occupied port of St. Nazaire.