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- In West Africa, the British captured Douala, the Cameroons principle port and wireless station, without a shot being fired. ww2dbase [AC]
- The first French bomber groupe was formed with Voisin biplanes. ww2dbase [AC]
- Chuichi Nagumo studied an advanced course at the mine warfare school. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
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