2 Aug 1934

- German President Paul von Hindenburg died; Hitler seized dictatorial powers as Führer, which was the combination of president, chancellor, and chief of armed forces. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Hitler changed the military oath so that German servicemen now swore allegiance to Hitler rather than the country. ww2dbase [Adolf Hitler | CPC]
- The keel of fleet escort ship F1 was laid down at the Krupp Germania Werft yard in Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft | F1 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein | CPC]


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