1 Aug 1933
  • Hugo Sperrle was promoted to the rank of Obserst. ww2dbase [Hugo Sperrle | CPC]
France
  • Capitaine de vaisseau Donval was named the commanding officer of Jeanne d'Arc. ww2dbase [Jeanne d'Arc | CPC]
Japan
  • Korechika Anami was made the commanding officer of 2nd Guards Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Korechika Anami | CPC]
Korea
  • Major General Keikichi Ogushi was named the chief of staff of the Japanese Chosen Army in occupied Korea. ww2dbase [CPC]
Taiwan
  • General Iwane Matsui was named the commanding officer of the Taiwan Army. ww2dbase [Iwane Matsui | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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