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  • HMS Zulu (L18) was commissioned into service with Commander J. S. Crawford in command. ww2dbase [AC]
  • The Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire was put on public display at Nürnberg, Germany. Adolf Hitler, who spoke at the revealing of the artifacts, hinted that the possession of them would allow the Germans another 1,000-year empire. ww2dbase [CPC]
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  • HMAS Albatross arrived at Devonport, England, United Kingdom with a crew to man the cruiser soon-to-be transferred to Australia as HMAS Hobart. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 6 Sep 1938
Adolf Hitler entering a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938Heß greeting Hitler at a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938; also present: Bormann, Epp, Schaub, HimmlerHitler, Bormann, Heß, Epp, Schaub, and Himmler entering a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938Göring and Heß in conversation during a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938
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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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