Monday, February 1, 1943 The birth of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a U.S. Army unit made up of Japanese American, Nisei, enlisted men, with white officers, was authorized.

The unit served in Europe during the war and became the most decorated unit in American military history.

44nd's DI.

Operation Ke (ケ号作戦), the Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal, commenced. 10,652 Japanese soldiers were evacuated from the island with the US not realizing that the Japanese Navy runs were taking troops out, not in, until February 8, when the mission was over.

Vittorio Ambrosio became Chief of Staff of the Italian Army.  He ultimately supported removing Mussolini when the latter would not take Italy out of the war and helped negotiated the treaty that resulted in Italy changing sides.  He also supported taking the Italian Army out of the war against the Soviet Union.  

He was nonetheless demoted to Inspector-General after the Italian switch in sides, as the Allies did not trust him.

He was married to a Croatian and passed away at age 79 in 1958.