6 May 1942
Philippines
General Wainwright surrenders all American forces on the Philippines. 11,000 men are captured at Corregidor.
Burma
Chinese troops recapture Maymyo
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 6 May 1942, https://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1942_05_06.html