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Photo(s) dated 
1 Jan 1928
- Trieste was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Trieste | CPC]
Czechoslovakia
- Vojtech Tuka published an article claiming that there had been a secret clause to the 1918 declaration that formed the nation of Czechoslovakia which put Slovakia on a path to independence. This would soon lead to his arrest and imprisonment for treason. ww2dbase [Vojtech Tuka | CPC]
6 Jan 1928
- Earning a Medal of Honour, Lieutenant Christian F. Schilt flew a Vought O2U Corsair aircraft on ten trips between 6 and 8 Jan 1928 to the village of Quilali, Nicaragua to evacuate 18 US Marines wounded in fighting with hostile rebels. ww2dbase [AC]
21 Jan 1928
United Kingdom
- HMS Hermes departed Britain. ww2dbase [Hermes | CPC]
27 Jan 1928
Photo(s) dated 27 Jan 1928
29 Jan 1928
- Field Marshal Douglas Haig, the British Army Commander-in-Chief in the First World War, died. ww2dbase [AC]
1 Feb 1928
China
- He Yingqin was made a member of the construction committee. ww2dbase [He Yingqin | CPC]
Germany
- Hubert Lanz was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Hubert Lanz | CPC]
- Maximilian von Weichs was promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant. ww2dbase [Maximilian von Weichs | CPC]
3 Feb 1928
Photo(s) dated 3 Feb 1928
15 Feb 1928
United Kingdom
- Former British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith (Lord Oxford) of the Liberal Party died at his home at Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [AC]
16 Feb 1928
United States
- Captain Frank Lyon was named the commanding officer of New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, United States. ww2dbase [New York Navy Yard | CPC]
22 Feb 1928
China
- Joseph Stilwell was made the Post Executive Officer at Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
23 Feb 1928
- Cumberland was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Cumberland | CPC]
6 Mar 1928
United States
- The keel of heavy cruiser Chester was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Chester | DS]
14 Mar 1928
Germany
- Emden arrived at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. ww2dbase [Emden | CPC]
15 Mar 1928
United Kingdom
- HMS Exeter was ordered. ww2dbase [Exeter | CPC]
18 Mar 1928
Hong Kong
- HMS Hermes arrived at Hong Kong. ww2dbase [Hermes | CPC]
25 Mar 1928
Photo(s) dated 25 Mar 1928
1 Apr 1928
- Werner von Blomberg was promoted to the rank of Generalmajor. ww2dbase [Werner von Blomberg | CPC]
- Walther von Brauchitsch was promoted to the rank of Oberst. ww2dbase [Walther von Brauchitsch | CPC]
- Light carrier Hosho was assigned to Carrier Division 1. ww2dbase [Hosho | CPC]
Japan
- The towns of Kegoya, Yoshiura, and Aga were merged into Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [CPC]
4 Apr 1928
Photo(s) dated 4 Apr 1928
9 Apr 1928
Photo(s) dated 9 Apr 1928
11 Apr 1928
China
- He Yingqin was made a member of the finance committee. ww2dbase [He Yingqin | CPC]
20 Apr 1928
France
- Colbert was launched at Brest Naval Shipyard, France. ww2dbase [Colbert | CPC]
26 Apr 1928
Germany
- The former shipbuilder Tecklenborg Werft of Bremerhaven, Germany ceased operations. ww2dbase [Tecklenborg Werft | AG]
30 Apr 1928
China
- Nationalist Chinese troops entered Jinan, Shandong Province, China. Japanese troops had entered that Chinese city without provocation several days prior. ww2dbase [Jinan Incident | CPC]
1 May 1928
United Kingdom
- In the United Kingdom, the train Flying Scotsman successfully ran the 392 miles between Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England without stopping, a record at the time for a scheduled rail service. ww2dbase [AC]
3 May 1928
China
- Japanese and Nationalist Chinese troops clashed in Jinan, Shandong Province, China; 12 Japanese civilians and 18 Chinese government officials were killed. ww2dbase [Jinan Incident | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 3 May 1928
5 May 1928
China
- Chinese leader Chiang Kaishek conceded to demands of Japanese General Hikosuke Fukuda in order to de-escalate the violence taking place in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. ww2dbase [Jinan Incident | CPC]
8 May 1928
- Cornwall was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Cornwall | CPC]
15 May 1928
United States
- The cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in the animated film Plane Crazy. ww2dbase [AC]
18 May 1928
- Giulio Cesare was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Giulio Cesare | CPC]
- Conte di Cavour was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Conte di Cavour | CPC]
25 May 1928
Photo(s) dated 25 May 1928
3 Jun 1928
- Milton Miles was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. ww2dbase [Milton Miles | CPC]
4 Jun 1928
China
- Zhang Jinghui was seriously wounded east of Huanggutun near Mukden, Fengtian Province (now Liaoning Province), China during the successful assassination attempt on warlord Zhang Zuolin. ww2dbase [Zhang Jinghui | CPC]
16 Jun 1928
Taiwan
- Takeji Kawamura was named the governor-general of Taiwan. ww2dbase [CPC]
21 Jun 1928
France
- The keel of Foch was laid down at Arsenal de Brest, France. ww2dbase [Foch | CPC]
1 Jul 1928
China
- Joseph Stilwell was made the Chief of Staff of US forces in China. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
2 Jul 1928
United States
- Rear Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer was named the commanding officer of New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, United States. ww2dbase [New York Navy Yard | CPC]
5 Jul 1928
Photo(s) dated 5 Jul 1928
6 Jul 1928
Photo(s) dated 6 Jul 1928
10 Jul 1928
- The Italian Army released members of the Blackshirt paramilitary organization between the age of 26 and 36 so that they could join the Blackshirt combat legions. ww2dbase [CPC]
12 Jul 1928
Brunei
- Seria Well Number One (S-1) was drilled at the Seria River, marking the start of an attempt to find oil in Brunei. ww2dbase [CPC]
25 Jul 1928
China
- Jiang Dingwen was named the commanding officer of the Chinese 9th Division. ww2dbase [Jiang Dingwen | CPC]
- He Yingqin was made a member of the drug enforcement committee. ww2dbase [He Yingqin | CPC]
27 Jul 1928
- Kasuga rescued the crew of the semi-rigid airship N3 after it exploded in heavy weather during fleet maneuvers. ww2dbase [Kasuga | CPC]
1 Aug 1928
- Destroyer No. 34 was renamed Yuzuki. ww2dbase [Yuzuki | CPC]
Japan
- Destroyer No. 1 was renamed Kamikaze. ww2dbase [Kamikaze | CPC]
United Kingdom
- The keel of HMS Exeter was laid down at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Exeter | AC]
10 Aug 1928
China
- Koji Miyake was named the chief of staff of the Japanese Kwantung Army in northeastern China. ww2dbase [CPC]
Japan
- Kenkichi Ueda was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. ww2dbase [Kenkichi Ueda | CPC]
- Korechika Anami was made the commanding officer of 45th Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Korechika Anami | CPC]
Taiwan
- General Takashi Hishikari was named the commanding officer of the Taiwan Army. ww2dbase [CPC]
16 Aug 1928
Photo(s) dated 16 Aug 1928
28 Aug 1928
China
- He Yingqin stepped down as a member of the finance committee. ww2dbase [He Yingqin | CPC]
29 Aug 1928
China
- He Yingqin was made a member of the budget committee. ww2dbase [He Yingqin | CPC]
30 Aug 1928
Finland
- Alpo Marttinen was promoted to the rank of 2nd lieutenant in the Finnish Army Reserve. ww2dbase [Alpo Marttinen | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 30 Aug 1928
10 Sep 1928
- Panay was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Panay | CPC]
Japan
- Captain Yoshiyuki Niiyama was named the commanding officer of Nachi. ww2dbase [Nachi | CPC]
13 Sep 1928
- Douglas Bader took his first flight together with flight instructor W. J. "Pissy" Pearson. ww2dbase [Douglas Bader | CPC]
15 Sep 1928
Photo(s) dated 15 Sep 1928
22 Sep 1928
China
- Joseph Stilwell departed Tianjin, China for a tour of Japan. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
27 Sep 1928
Japan
- Settsu received a new commanding officer. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
28 Sep 1928
Photo(s) dated 28 Sep 1928
1 Oct 1928
Germany
- Major worker strikes began at Atlas Werke AG in Bremen, Germany. ww2dbase [Atlas Werke AG | AG]
6 Oct 1928
United States
- The United States government signed a contract with Goodyear-Zeppelin for the development of two rigid airships for the US Navy (USS Akron and USS Macon). Intended to operate with the ocean-going fleet and carrying three to four F9C Sparrowhawk aircraft each they would be the fastest airships ever built with a maximum speed of 84 miles per hour. ww2dbase [AC]
10 Oct 1928
China
- Chiang Kaishek was made the Chairman of the Nationalist Government, making him the head of state of the Republic of China. ww2dbase [Chiang Kaishek | CPC]
- The Republic of China Military Academy in Nanjing, China created a command for the training of pilots. Lieutenant General Zhang Jingyu was placed in command with Li Ruyan as the deputy. Cadets would not join the program until Feb 1929. ww2dbase [CPC]
11 Oct 1928
United States
- The German passenger airship LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States, in a flight time of 71 hours. ww2dbase [AC]
20 Oct 1928
Photo(s) dated 20 Oct 1928
24 Oct 1928
China
- He Yingqin was named the deputy director of the Department of Training. ww2dbase [He Yingqin | CPC]
30 Oct 1928
China
- Joseph Stilwell returned to Tianjin, China. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | CPC]
6 Nov 1928
Japan
- Chiaki Matsuda graudated from the Naval War College in Kamiosaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. ww2dbase [Chiaki Matsuda | CPC]
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt was elected the governor of the state of New York, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | CPC]
10 Nov 1928
Japan
- Emperor Showa was officially crowned the Emperor of Japan, even though he had been the head of state since his father Emperor Taisho's passing on 25 Dec 1926. ww2dbase [Showa | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 10 Nov 1928
20 Nov 1928
Photo(s) dated 20 Nov 1928
28 Nov 1928
Japan
- Nachi was commissioned into service and was assigned to the Sasebo Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Nachi | CPC]
1 Dec 1928
Japan
- Tenryu was assigned to Kure, Japan as a training vessel for the Japanese Navy Academy and Submarine School. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
4 Dec 1928
- Commander Baron Masaki Shibayama was made the commanding officer of Kamoi. ww2dbase [Kamoi | CPC]
Estonia
- Nikolai Reek stepped down as the Minister of War of Estonia. ww2dbase [Nikolai Reek | CPC]
Japan
- Nachi attended Emperor Showa's Coronation Naval Review at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Nachi | CPC]
5 Dec 1928
Germany
- Emden departed Wilhelmshaven, Germany. ww2dbase [Emden | CPC]
6 Dec 1928
France
- Duquesne was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Duquesne | CPC]
Japan
- Masafumi Arima completed his studies at the Naval War College. ww2dbase [Masafumi Arima | CPC]
10 Dec 1928
- Hiroaki Abe was promoted to the rank of commander. ww2dbase [Hiroaki Abe | CPC]
- Tamon Yamaguchi was promoted to the rank of commander. ww2dbase [Tamon Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Commander Sakai was named the commanding officer of destroyer Yuzuki. ww2dbase [Yuzuki | CPC]
- Baron Masaki Shibayama was promoted to the rank of captain and remained the commanding officer of Kamoi. ww2dbase [Kamoi | CPC]
Japan
- Captain Isoroku Yamamoto, future head of the Combined Fleet, became the new commanding officer of carrier Akagi. ww2dbase [Akagi | CPC]
- Captain Yorio Sawamoto was named the commanding officer of Tenryu. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
- Masafumi Arima was named the Vice Chief Gunnery Office of battleship Haruna. ww2dbase [Masafumi Arima | CPC]
- Rear Admiral Kaoru Matsushita was made the commanding officer of Maizuru work department in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | CPC]
- Chiaki Matsuda was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander and was assigned to the Bureau of Personnel in the Navy Ministry. ww2dbase [Chiaki Matsuda | CPC]
- Minoru Ota was assigned to First Expeditionary Fleet as a staff officer. ww2dbase [Minoru Ota | CPC]
Taiwan
- Vice Admiral Eijiro Hamano was named the commanding officer of the Mako naval port at Pescadores islands, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Mako Guard District | CPC]
15 Dec 1928
- Thomas Hitchcock married Margaret Mellon in New York City, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Thomas Hitchcock | CPC]
17 Dec 1928
United Kingdom
- Roderick Carr was named a flight commander in No. 9 Squadron RAF. ww2dbase [Roderick Carr | CPC]
21 Dec 1928
- Iwane Matsui was attached to the Japanese Army General Staff. ww2dbase [Iwane Matsui | CPC]
24 Dec 1928
Germany
- Erwin Rommel's son Manfred was born in Stuttgart, Germany. ww2dbase [Erwin Rommel | CPC]
31 Dec 1928
China
- Zhaohe was recommissioned into service. ww2dbase [Zhaohe | CPC]
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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