1942 battle between warships of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine and British ships escorting convoy JW 51B to Kola Inlet in the USSR. It took place on 31 December 1942. The setting was Barents Sea. It was part of the World War II. Those involved included the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.
Before and after
- from 11 December 1942 to 18 December 1942Battle of El Agheila
- from 12 December 1942 to 23 December 1942Operation Winter Storm
- 17 December 1942Birth of Muhammadu Buhari
- 21 December 1942Birth of Hu Jintao
- 31 December 1942Battle of the Barents Sea
- from 1943 to 1944Bengal famine of 1943
- from 1943 to 1945Alsos Mission
- 1943Rise of objectivism
- 1943Creation of Colossus
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