1 Nov 1937
- Hugo Sperrle was promoted to the rank of General der Flieger. ww2dbase [Hugo Sperrle | CPC]
- Giosuè Carducci was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Giosuè Carducci | CPC]
- The Sihang Warehouse in Shanghai, stubbornly defended by the Chinese for four days, was evacuated between 0000 and 0200 hours. The 376 Chinese officers and men were allowed to evacuate into the international zone across the southern shore of the Suzhou River but were kept imprisoned until the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941. ww2dbase [Second Battle of Shanghai | Shanghai | CPC]
- Haruki Isayama was promoted to the rank of colonel. ww2dbase [Haruki Isayama | CPC]
1 Nov 1937 Interactive Map
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