26 Apr 1939
- USS Astoria departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Astoria (New Orleans-class) | CPC]
- Troops of the Chinese 3rd and 9th War Areas breached into southern Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. ww2dbase [Battle of Nanchang | Nanchang, Jiangxi | CPC]
- German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt captured the world air speed record with a specially prepared Me 209 (later named Me 109R by Nazi propaganda agents) aircraft. The aircraft reached a speed of 469.22 miles per hour, just beating the record set by the Heinkel He H00-V8. ww2dbase [AC, CPC]
- The US Army Air Corps placed an order for 524 P-40 fighters; it was the largest contract to date at the value of US$13,000,000. ww2dbase [P-40 Warhawk | CPC]
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