1 Jul 1936
Aden
Aden
- Air Commodore Wilfred McClaughry was made the commanding officer of British Forces Aden, succeeding Leslie Gossage. ww2dbase [CPC]
- The keel of the battleship Bismarck was laid down at Blohm und Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. ww2dbase [Blohm und Voss | Bismarck | Hamburg | AC]
- The order for the construction of Wilhelm Bauer was issued. ww2dbase [Wilhelm Bauer | CPC]
- The US 2nd Marine Brigade was formed at San Diego, California, United States for deployment to China. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | AC]
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