29 May–1 Jun 1942Japanese submarinesattack Diégo Suarez
4–7 Jun 1942US defeats Japanat Battle of Midway
23 Jun–1 Jul 1942Rommel invadesEgypt
Jul 1942British occupyMayotte
10 Sep–15 Nov 1942British occupyMadagascar
12–24 Sep 1942U-boat sinks British ship &attempts to rescue survivorsbut is bombed by US
25 Sep 1942British occupyComoros