19 Dec 1918

Russia
  • The first Soviet military intelligence organization, Military Department or VO, was formed as part of VCheKa (All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution, Speculation, Sabotage and Misconduct in Office). ww2dbase [CPC]
United States
  • The keel of Santa Luisa was laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Canopus | Camden, New Jersey | CPC]

19 Dec 1918 Interactive Map

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




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