1942 in Malaya
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This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1942, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans. Malaya was occupied by Japanese forces at this time.
Below, the events of World War II have the "WW2" acronym
- 6–8 January – WW2: Battle of Slim River
- 11 January – WW2: Kuala Lumpur falls to the Imperial Japanese Army
- 14 January – WW2: Battle of Gemas
- 14–22 January – WW2: Battle of Muar
- 23 January – WW2: Parit Sulong Massacre
- 26–27 January – WW2: Battle off Endau
- 31 January – WW2: By this date, all of Malaya was under Japanese control.
- 12–15 February – WW2: Battle of Pasir Panjang
- 18 February-8 March – WW2: Sook Ching Massacre
