1 Oct 1938
- Erwin Rommel became the commander of Hitler's headquarters during his tour of Sudetenland, recently annexed from Czechoslovakia. ww2dbase [Erwin Rommel | CPC]
- Do 18 flying boat "Pampero" was lost in the Atlantic Ocean; the entire crew of 5 was missing and was never found. ww2dbase [Do 18 | CPC]
- The 16th Squadron of the Chinese 6th Bomber Air Group was converted to become a fighter squadron, flying Hawk 75 fighters. It was to be based out of Zhiqiang, Hunan, China. ww2dbase [P-36 Hawk | Zhiqiang, Hunan | CPC]
- Following the German annexation of Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia, efforts began to arrest Sudetenland residents who opposed the Nazi government. ww2dbase [Munich Conference and the Annexation of Sudetenland | CPC]
- The keel of Console Generale Liuzzi was laid down at the Tosi Shipyard at Taranto, Italy. ww2dbase [Cantieri Tosi | Console Generale Liuzzi | Taranto, Puglia | CPC]
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