April 11th, 1942 (SATURDAY)
U.S.S.R.: Russian landings begin at Eupatoriya, Crimea, but are blocked by the German 11th Army.
The Russians attack the Finnish positions in Aunus (Olonets) north of Lake Ladoga. The offensive is aimed at the dividing line between the Finnish 11th and 17th divisions (which is also the border of the V and VI Corps), and hits a stretch of thinly manned wilderness. After some initial difficulties, the Finnish troops are able to encircle the attacking Russian spearheads, and the last Russian pockets surrender on the 20th April. After the battle, Finns count some 10 000 Russian dead on the battlefield, the Finnish losses are 440 men. (Note these figures are from Finnish sources, the actual numbers of Soviet dead may be somewhat lower.)
MALTA: Whilst in dry dock at Valetta, Malta, destroyer HMS Kingston is bombed in an air raid and damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties. (Alex Gordon)(108)
BURMA: Japan attacks British positions, pushing towards Migyaungye.
PACIFIC OCEAN: The submarine USS Trout (SS-202) torpedoes a Japanese fleet tanker west of Shionomisaki, Japan.