17 Jul 1939
  • Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft took its first flight. ww2dbase [Beaufighter | AC]
  • British destroyer Havant was launched. ww2dbase [CPC]
  • American destroyer Grayson was laid down. ww2dbase [Grayson | CPC]
United States
  • Submarine USS Spearfish was commissioned at New London, Connecticut with Lieutenant Charles E. Tolman, Jr., in command. ww2dbase [Spearfish | New London, Connecticut | CPC]

17 Jul 1939 Interactive Map

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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