15 Sep 1938
- Neville Chamberlain visited Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden in southern Germany to discuss German demands on Czechoslovakia. Chamberlain expressed his personal approval for Germany's previous demands for Sudetenland, but would need to discuss further with his cabinet and the French. Hitler expressed his appreciation and promised that no military action would be taken. ww2dbase [Munich Conference and the Annexation of Sudetenland | CPC]
- Emden departed Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. ww2dbase [Emden | Funchal, Madeira | CPC]
- HMS Cachalot was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Cachalot (Grampus-class) | CPC]
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