1 Mar 1933

Germany
  • Karl Burk joined the Nazi SS organization and was given the rank of SS-Hauptscharführer. ww2dbase [Karl Burk | CPC]
Japan
  • Kichisaburo Nomura was promoted to the rank of admiral. ww2dbase [Kichisaburo Nomura | CPC]
United Kingdom
  • The construction for HMS Apollo was ordered. ww2dbase [Hobart | CPC]

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




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