18 Oct 1938
  • British troops in Palestine captured Jerusalum from Arab rebels. ww2dbase [CPC]
  • Werner Mölders was promoted to the rank of Hauptmann, effective as of 1 Oct 1938. ww2dbase [Werner Mölders | CPC]
United States
  • Germany recalled its ambassador in Washington DC, United States ww2dbase [Washington | CPC]



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