6 May 1949

China
  • Tang Enbo named Mao Sen the commanding officer of the Southeast People's Anti-Communist Salvation Army, with responsibility of coordinating military and guerrilla actions in the region. On the same day, he secretly embezzled US$50,000 of military funding and transferred the amount to a friend's US-based bank account. ww2dbase [Tang Enbo | CPC]
United Kingdom
  • HMS Mauritius was recommissioned into service. ww2dbase [Mauritius | CPC]

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