4 Aug 1938
  • The first Spitfire fighter deployed into service went to No. 19 Squadron RAF. The squadron reported good performance, but the fighter had leaks and the engine was difficult to start. ww2dbase [Spitfire | CPC]
Armenia
  • The Catholicate of Echmiatsin of Armenia was closed on the order of the Soviet government. ww2dbase [CPC]
China
  • Japanese and Chinese troops clashed at Jinjiashan, Maanshan, and Datianshan south of Jiujiang in Jiangxi Province, China. ww2dbase [Battle of Wuhan | Jiangxi | CPC]

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