28 Mar 1929
  • Henry Stimson became the United States Secretary of State. ww2dbase [Henry Stimson | CPC]
  • Captain J. D. Campbell was named the commanding officer of HMS Hermes, replacing Captain G. Hopwood. ww2dbase [Hermes | CPC]
China
  • Japan withdrew troops from various Chinese cities in Shandong Province, China, moving them into the Japanese base in nearby Qingdao. ww2dbase [Qingdao, Shandong | CPC]

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




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