3 Sep 1919

South Africa
  • Jan Smuts became the 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa. ww2dbase [Jan Smuts | CPC]
United States
  • US General John Joseph Pershing was made General of the Armies, a rank unique in American military history. ww2dbase [AC]



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