16 May 1938
  • Adolf Hitler asked his top commanders how many German divisions were on the border with Czechoslovakia and were ready to move within a twelve hour window. The answer he received was twelve. ww2dbase [Munich Conference and the Annexation of Sudetenland | CPC]
Finland
  • Alpo Marttinen was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Alpo Marttinen | CPC]
Germany Photo(s) dated 16 May 1938
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim and Rüdiger von der Goltz at the 20th anniversary celebration of the libration of Helsinki, Finland, 16 May 1938

16 May 1938 Interactive Map




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