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1 Jan 1919
- Tunku Osman was born. ww2dbase [Tunku Osman | CPC]
- Robert Saundby was awarded the Air Force Cross. ww2dbase [Robert Saundby | CPC]
- Karl Wiligut retired from military service. ww2dbase [Karl Wiligut | CPC]
Russia
- The VO, or Military Department, the Soviet military intelligence service, was renamed OO, or Special Department. ww2dbase [CPC]
United Kingdom
- Richard Saul was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. ww2dbase [Richard Saul | CPC]
4 Jan 1919
- In Germany, the 4,000-strong Freikorps was placed at the disposal of Chancellor Ebert as a Peace keeping force. ww2dbase [AC]
5 Jan 1919
Germany
- Germans Anton Drexler, Gottfried Feder, Dietrich Eckart, Karl Harrer, and 20 others formally named their small political group the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) in Munich, Germany. The party aimed to support middle-class citizens of the Aryan race. This party was the forerunner of the Nazi Party. ww2dbase [München, München-Oberbayern | CPC]
9 Jan 1919
- Mildred Tuttle was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. ww2dbase [Mildred Axton | CPC]
- The German Workers Party was founded by a watchmaker, Anton Drexler (a former member of the Fatherland Party set up in 1917). In Sep 1919 a former soldier by the name of Adolf Hitler would enroll as member No.555 (enrollments began with No. 501). ww2dbase [AC]
Germany
- Serious incidents of fighting occurred in the streets of Berlin, Germany, between the Freikorps and the Leibknecht's Spartacists. The forces of the left were defeated. ww2dbase [Berlin | AC]
10 Jan 1919
- Georg von Bismarck became a member of the Reichswehr as a member of the 16th Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Georg von Bismarck | CPC]
United States
- Henry Arnold was made the District Supervisor of Western District of the Air Service of the US Army. From his office at Rockwell Field, San Diego, California, United States, he was responsible for the demobilization of 8,000 airmen and surplus aircraft. ww2dbase [Henry Arnold | San Diego, California | CPC]
13 Jan 1919
- Celia Hunter was born in Arlington, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Celia Hunter | CPC]
14 Jan 1919
Luxembourg
- Princess Charlotte was crowned the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. ww2dbase [Charlotte | CPC]
United States
15 Jan 1919
United States
- USS New Mexico departed United States for Brest, France, escorting passenger ship George Washington, which carried US President Woodrow Wilson to the Versailles Peace Conference. ww2dbase [New Mexico | CPC]
- The keel of S-38 was laid down by Union Iron Works of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Bethlehem San Francisco Shipyard | S-38 | San Francisco, California | CPC]
16 Jan 1919
Japan
- Prince Hiroyasu's second child, Princess Yasuko, passed away. ww2dbase [Hiroyasu | CPC]
18 Jan 1919
France
Japan
- Masafumi Arima was assigned to battleship Suo. ww2dbase [Masafumi Arima | CPC]
19 Jan 1919
Germany
- In the German elections, Chancellor Ebert's Social Democrats won a large plurality with 38 percent of the total vote. ww2dbase [AC]
20 Jan 1919
Germany
- Joseph Stilwell was made the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, US 4th Corps in Cochem, Germany. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Cochem | CPC]
21 Jan 1919
- The Irish Dáil (Revolutionary Nationalist Parliament) declared a state of war between Ireland and England. The Irish Volunteers were reconstituted as the para-military "Irish Republican Army" (IRA). ww2dbase [AC]
22 Jan 1919
- Edmund Herring returned to his former rank of lieutenant and stepped down as the commanding officer of B Battery, 99th Field Artillery Brigade of the British Army. ww2dbase [Edmund Herring | CPC]
United States
- USS Arizona departed New York City, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | New York | CPC]
23 Jan 1919
United States
28 Jan 1919
United States
30 Jan 1919
United States
5 Feb 1919
France
- Kichisaburo Nomura was made a member of the Japanese delegation to Versailles, France. ww2dbase [Kichisaburo Nomura | CPC]
8 Feb 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
20 Feb 1919
- Iwane Matsui was named the commanding officer of the Japanese 39th Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Iwane Matsui | CPC]
21 Feb 1919
- The first US-designed fighter to enter full-scale production, the Thomas Morse MB-3 biplane, made its maiden flight. ww2dbase [AC]
22 Feb 1919
Atlantic Ocean
- USS New Mexico took on the crew of the foundering schooner Charlotte J. Sibley in the Atlantic Ocean. After the completion of the rescue, she used the schooner for target practice with her secondary battery. ww2dbase [New Mexico | CPC]
23 Feb 1919
- Benito Mussolini formed the Fascist Party in Italy. ww2dbase [Benito Mussolini | CPC]
27 Feb 1919
United States
Photo(s) dated 27 Feb 1919
1 Mar 1919
Photo(s) dated 1 Mar 1919
5 Mar 1919
- Clifton Cates was promoted to the temporary rank of captain. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | CPC]
Canada
8 Mar 1919
Malta
- The Egyptian nationalist leader Saad Zaghloul went into exile in Malta. ww2dbase [AC]
17 Mar 1919
Cuba
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was given the rating of Machinist. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | CPC]
18 Mar 1919
Photo(s) dated 18 Mar 1919
22 Mar 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Trinidad. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
23 Mar 1919
Italy
- Benito Mussolini established the Fasci di combattiment (Fighting Fascists) organization in Milan, Italy with 200 members. ww2dbase [Benito Mussolini | Milan | CPC, AC]
25 Mar 1919
- USS Arizona departed Trinidad. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
29 Mar 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
Romania
- The marriage between Crown Prince Carol and Joanna Marie Valentina Lambrino was annulled. ww2dbase [Carol II | CPC]
30 Mar 1919
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was assigned to the passenger ship Koningin der Nederlanden. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | CPC]
2 Apr 1919
United States
- The keel of destroyer Reuben James was laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corp. in Camden, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Reuben James | Camden, New Jersey | DS]
5 Apr 1919
United States
- Harold George married Vera McKenna in New York, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Harold George | New York | CPC]
9 Apr 1919
- USS Arizona departed Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
11 Apr 1919
United States
12 Apr 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, and then departed later in the same day for Brest, France. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
China
- Gonsuke Hayashi succeeded Lieutenant General Yujiro Nakamura as the Governor-General of Kwantung Leased Territory in northeastern China. ww2dbase [CPC]
13 Apr 1919
India
- When Brigadier General Dyer had been sent with a force of Gurkhas to Amritsar, India, he was faced with an illegal assembly of several thousands who were being whipped up by agitators. Considering that his men were under threat and that the trouble should be nipped in the bud, he ordered his troops to open fire after warnings had been given to the crowd, resulting in 379 Indians being killed and many more injured. To placate Indian opinion Dyer was removed from his command, but there were many who considered that he had taken the correct course, and in a later libel action the judge ruled that it had been wrong to remove him. ww2dbase [Amritsar, Punjab | AC]
Photo(s) dated 13 Apr 1919
15 Apr 1919
United States
- USS R-5 was commissioned into service at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, United States with Lieutenant Commander Eric L. Barr in command. ww2dbase [Boston Navy Yard | R-5 | Boston, Massachusetts | CPC]
17 Apr 1919
United States
21 Apr 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Brest, France. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
23 Apr 1919
France
- Joseph Rochefort departed Brest, France aboard passenger ship Koningin der Nederlanden as a member of the crew. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Brest, Bretagne | CPC]
25 Apr 1919
United States
- Douglas MacArthur arrived in New York, New York, United States via ocean liner Leviathan. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | New York | CPC]
28 Apr 1919
United States
- USS R-5 departed Boston, Massachusetts, United States for New London, Connecticut, United States. ww2dbase [R-5 | Boston, Massachusetts | CPC]
30 Apr 1919
United States
- Joseph Rochefort arrived at Newport News, Virginia, United States aboard passenger ship Koningin der Nederlanden as a member of the crew. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Newport News, Virginia | CPC]
1 May 1919
- Quintin Brand was promoted to the rank of major. ww2dbase [Quintin Brand | CPC]
- Clifton Cates was assigned to Company E of a US Marine composite regiment. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | CPC]
3 May 1919
- USS Arizona departed Brest, France. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
Germany
5 May 1919
United States
- Joseph Rochefort received a fitness report from his commanding officer aboard passenger ship Koningin der Nederlanden; the evaluation was mixed, noting that he was not ready to be promoted to become an officer. The United States Navy would soon promote him despite of this report. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | CPC]
11 May 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Izmir, Turkey, and the Marine detachment was disembarked to protect American interests in this Greek-occupied Turkish city; elements of the Turkish population resisted the Greek occupied with violence. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
19 May 1919
Turkey
- The Turkish War of Independence began. ww2dbase [AC]
23 May 1919
Japan
- Minoru Ota began the Gunnery School Basic Course. ww2dbase [Minoru Ota | CPC]
24 May 1919
United States
- USS S-38 was assigned to Submarine Division 17. ww2dbase [S-38 | CPC]
27 May 1919
Photo(s) dated 27 May 1919
31 May 1919
- Tatsuta was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Tatsuta | CPC]
1 Jun 1919
- Delhi was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Delhi | CPC]
5 Jun 1919
- Richard O'Connor was Mentioned in Despatches. ww2dbase [Richard O'Connor | CPC]
- Peter Drummond was mentioned in despatches. ww2dbase [Peter Drummond | CPC]
6 Jun 1919
- Marcel-Bruno Gensoul was promoted to the rank of capitaine de corvette. ww2dbase [Marcel-Bruno Gensoul | CPC]
United Kingdom
- Arthur Coningham was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross medal. ww2dbase [Arthur Coningham | CPC]
9 Jun 1919
- USS Arizona departed Izmir, Turkey with United States consul-at-large Leland F. Morris on board. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
United States
- USS S-38 departed waters near San Pedro, California, United States for the Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [S-38 | San Pedro, California | CPC]
10 Jun 1919
- USS Arizona arrived at Istanbul, Turkey and disembarked United States consul-at-large Leland F. Morris on board. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
Japan
- Captain Hiroshi Furukawa was named the commanding officer of Settsu. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
14 Jun 1919
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was promoted to the rank of temporary ensign as he completed the Navy Steam-Engineering Training School hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Hoboken, New Jersey | CPC]
15 Jun 1919
- USS Arizona departed Istanbul, Turkey. ww2dbase [Arizona | CPC]
16 Jun 1919
- The victorious powers gave a ultimatum to Germany to agree to the Treaty of Versailles by 24 Jun 1919. ww2dbase [The Treaty of Versailles | CPC]
United States
Photo(s) dated 16 Jun 1919
17 Jun 1919
Russia
- Roderick Carr engaged in combat with Soviet aircraft over Puchega, Russia, shooting down one aircraft and destroying three aircraft on the ground. He would later receive a Distinguished Flying Cross medal for this action. ww2dbase [Roderick Carr | Puchega | CPC]
United States
21 Jun 1919
Alaska
- USS S-38 arrived at Dutch Harbor, US Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [S-38 | Unalaska | CPC]
23 Jun 1919
Germany
- Joseph Stilwell stepped down as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, US 4th Corps in Cochem, Germany. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Cochem | CPC]
26 Jun 1919
Russia
- Kliment Voroshilov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for the first time. ww2dbase [Kliment Voroshilov | CPC]
28 Jun 1919
France
Photo(s) dated 28 Jun 1919
30 Jun 1919
- Bruce Fraser was promoted to the rank of commander. ww2dbase [Bruce Fraser | CPC]
United States
- USS Arizona arrived at New York City, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | New York | CPC]
5 Jul 1919
France
United States
- Joseph Rochefort, deactivated from the United States Navy, returned to home near Los Angeles, California, United States and would soon begin working as a plumber. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Los Angeles, California | CPC]
14 Jul 1919
Photo(s) dated 14 Jul 1919
15 Jul 1919
Belgium
- Richard Saul was honored by Belgium with the Croix de Guerre with Palms medal and was made a Chevalier of the Order of the Crown. ww2dbase [Richard Saul | CPC]
United States
- Joseph Stilwell arrived in the United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
16 Jul 1919
Alaska
- USS S-38 arrived at Anchorage, US Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [S-38 | Anchorage | CPC]
United States
- Joseph Stilwell began a period of leave in the United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
- USS New Mexico was made the flagship of the US Pacific Fleet while she was at Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 16 Jul 1919
17 Jul 1919
- Bruce Fraser was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. ww2dbase [Bruce Fraser | CPC]
Alaska
- USS S-38 suffered flooding to the motor room after a crewman accidentally removed a valve cover during routine engine maintenance procedures at at Anchorage, US Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [S-38 | Anchorage | CPC]
18 Jul 1919
- Britain's most successful fighter Ace of World War 1, Major Edward "Mick" Mannock, who attained a total of 73 accredited kills, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for valour. ww2dbase [AC]
19 Jul 1919
United States
20 Jul 1919
Germany
Japan
- Chiaki Matsuda arrived in Japan after completing a cruise. ww2dbase [Chiaki Matsuda | CPC]
23 Jul 1919
Alaska
- USS S-38 completed its temporary repairs to the engine, which was damaged by accidentally flooding while in port at at Anchorage, US Territory of Alaska six days prior. ww2dbase [S-38 | Anchorage | CPC]
24 Jul 1919
Photo(s) dated 24 Jul 1919
25 Jul 1919
- Kenkichi Ueda was promoted to the rank of colonel. ww2dbase [Kenkichi Ueda | CPC]
Panama Canal Zone
Photo(s) dated 25 Jul 1919
31 Jul 1919
Germany
- The German Reichstag passed the new constitution. ww2dbase [CPC]
1 Aug 1919
- Quintin Brand was given the rank of captain in the newly formed Royal Air Force. ww2dbase [Quintin Brand | CPC]
- Peter Drummond was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Peter Drummond | CPC]
United States
18 Aug 1919
Russia
- The Russian battleship Petropavlovsk was torpedoed and sunk at Kronstadt near Petrograd, Russia by a British coastal motorboat. Salvaged and repaired she was renamed Marat but was crippled by German dive-bombers at Kronstadt in Sep 1941. Repaired (and renamed Petropavlovsk again) she would see out World War II as a floating battery. ww2dbase [Leningrad | AC]
20 Aug 1919
Taiwan
- General Jiro Akashi was named the commanding officer of the newly-formed Taiwan Army with Major General Koichiro Soda as his chief of staff. ww2dbase [CPC]
United States
21 Aug 1919
Photo(s) dated 21 Aug 1919
25 Aug 1919
United States
29 Aug 1919
United States
- Joseph Stilwell ended a period of leave in the United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
- Joseph Stilwell enrolled in the University of California in Berkeley, California, United States to study Chinese. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Berkeley, California | CPC]
31 Aug 1919
- The new German constitution was ratified by President Friedrich Ebert. ww2dbase [CPC]
2 Sep 1919
Germany
- Adolf Hitler joined the German Workers' Party (German: Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, or simply DAP). ww2dbase [Adolf Hitler | CPC]
3 Sep 1919
South Africa
- Jan Smuts became the 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa. ww2dbase [Jan Smuts | CPC]
United States
- US General John Joseph Pershing was made General of the Armies, a rank unique in American military history. ww2dbase [AC]
9 Sep 1919
United States
- USS Santa Leonora was decommissioned from service and was taken over by the US Army as USAT Leonora. ww2dbase [Canopus | CPC]
- The keel of destroyer Stewart was laid down at the William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ww2dbase [Stewart | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | CPC]
11 Sep 1919
United Kingdom
- Hermes was launched at Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, sponsored by Mrs. A. Cooper, daughter of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Walter Long. ww2dbase [Hermes | Newcastle, England | CPC]
15 Sep 1919
Photo(s) dated 15 Sep 1919
17 Sep 1919
Photo(s) dated 17 Sep 1919
19 Sep 1919
United States
- While living at home near Los Angeles, California, United States, Joseph Rochefort received a letter from the United States Navy Bureau of Navigation asking him to return to service aboard tanker Cuyama based out of San Diego, California. Rochefort would readily agree to return to naval service. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Los Angeles, California | CPC]
20 Sep 1919
United States
- Clifton Cates was assigned to Marine Barracks, Washington DC, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Washington | CPC]
28 Sep 1919
Luxembourg
- A referendum in Luxembourg determined that Luxembourg would remain a monarchy. ww2dbase [CPC]
1 Oct 1919
- Evelyn Sharp was born in Melstone, Montana, United States. ww2dbase [Evelyn Sharp | CPC]
France
7 Oct 1919
United States
- Joseph Rochefort reported for duty aboard tanker Cuyama as her assistant engineering officer; the ship was based out of San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Diego, California | CPC]
9 Oct 1919
Japan
- Settsu began her preparations to host Emperor Taisho. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
10 Oct 1919
United States
14 Oct 1919
- Kenkichi Ueda made the head of the operations section of the Siberian Expeditionary Army. ww2dbase [Kenkichi Ueda | CPC]
18 Oct 1919
- Iro Ilk was born in Nassau an der Lahn, Germany. ww2dbase [Iro Ilk | CPC]
21 Oct 1919
United Kingdom
- The work on carrier Eagle was paused as Chile negotiated with the United Kingdom to regain ownership of the ship still under construction, offering £1,500,000. The British Admiralty rejected the offer after calculating that it would cost £2,500,000 to convert the ship back to battleship configuration that Chile wanted to receive. ww2dbase [Eagle | CPC]
- Roderick Carr was removed from the active list of British Roayl Air Force. ww2dbase [Roderick Carr | CPC]
26 Oct 1919
Taiwan
- General Jiro Akashi was removed from his position as the commanding officer of the Taiwan Army. ww2dbase [CPC]
31 Oct 1919
Taiwan
- Baron Kenjiro Den was named the governor-general of Taiwan, the first civilian to hold that post. ww2dbase [CPC]
6 Nov 1919
Japan
- Settsu was placed in reserve. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
Luxembourg
- Grand Duchess Charlotte married Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma in Luxembourg. ww2dbase [Charlotte | CPC]
7 Nov 1919
United States
- The keel of S-26 was laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. ww2dbase [S-26 | Quincy, Massachusetts | CPC]
11 Nov 1919
United Kingdom
- British Admiralty approved carrier Eagle for flight trials. ww2dbase [Eagle | CPC]
12 Nov 1919
France
- Kichisaburo Nomura completed his duties as a member of the Japanese delegation to Versailles, France. ww2dbase [Kichisaburo Nomura | CPC]
14 Nov 1919
United States
15 Nov 1919
Lithuania
- Roderick Carr joined the air arm of the Lithuanian Army. ww2dbase [Roderick Carr | CPC]
20 Nov 1919
Japan
- Tenryu was commissioned into service and was assigned to Kure Naval District in Japan. Commander Teijiro Murase was named her first commanding officer. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
- Captain Tetsutaro Imaizumi was named the commanding officer of Settsu. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 20 Nov 1919
26 Nov 1919
Japan
- Masaichi Niimi graduated from the Japanese Naval War College in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. ww2dbase [Masaichi Niimi | Tokyo | CPC]
28 Nov 1919
Poland
- Faigel Lazebnik was born in Lenin, Poland (now Belarus). ww2dbase [Faye Lazebnik | Lenin | CPC]
1 Dec 1919
- Isoroku Yamamoto was promoted to the rank of commander. ww2dbase [Isoroku Yamamoto | CPC]
- Hiroaki Abe became a staff officer with Japanese Navy 3rd Fleet. ww2dbase [Hiroaki Abe | CPC]
- Furious was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Furious | CPC]
- Chiaki Matsuda was promoted to the rank of sub-lieutenant and was assigned to the Torpedo School. ww2dbase [Chiaki Matsuda | CPC]
Japan
- Nobutake Kondo, having just graduated from the Japanese Naval War College, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander. ww2dbase [Nobutake Kondo | CPC]
- Prince Hiroyasu was named the commanding officer of the 2nd Fleet. ww2dbase [Hiroyasu | CPC]
- Tenryu was named the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 2 of Japanese 2nd Fleet. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
- Masafumi Arima enrolled in torpedo school in Japan. ww2dbase [Masafumi Arima | CPC]
- Hiroshi Nemoto was enrolled in the Japanese Army War College. ww2dbase [Hiroshi Nemoto | CPC]
- Minoru Ota was assigned to Sasebo Sailor Corps. ww2dbase [Minoru Ota | CPC]
Korea
Taiwan
- General Goro Shiba was named the commanding officer of the Taiwan Army. On the same day, Rear Admiral Shigeushi Nakagawa was named the commanding officer of the Mako naval port at Pescadores islands, Taiwan. ww2dbase [CPC]
4 Dec 1919
United States
- USS R-1 departed New London, Connecticut, United States for Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [R-1 | New London, Connecticut | CPC]
- USS R-5 departed for Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [R-5 | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
12 Dec 1919
Japan
- Prince Kotohito was promoted to the rank of field marshal. ww2dbase [Kotohito | CPC]
14 Dec 1919
- Arturo Riccardi was made Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy. ww2dbase [Arturo Riccardi | CPC]
16 Dec 1919
Photo(s) dated 16 Dec 1919
17 Dec 1919
United States
19 Dec 1919
- An IRA ambush at Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland failed in its attempt to assassinate the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sir John French. After a brief gunfight the police escort fought off the attack. ww2dbase [AC]
23 Dec 1919
Germany
Japan
- Prince Hiroyasu's first child, Prince Hiroyoshi, married Prince Tokiko Ichijo. ww2dbase [Hiroyasu | CPC]
24 Dec 1919
Germany
United States
- USS R-14 was commissioned into service with Lieutenant Vincent A. Clarke, Jr., in command. ww2dbase [R-14 | CPC]
Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis
