15 Nov 1937
- Chen Changjie was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. ww2dbase [Chen Changjie | CPC]
- Chuichi Nagumo was named the commandant of the mine warfare school. ww2dbase [Chuichi Nagumo | CPC]
- Nobutake Kondo was promoted to the rank of vice admiral. ww2dbase [Nobutake Kondo | CPC]
- Montcalm was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Montcalm | CPC]
- Cruiser Georges Leygues was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Georges Leygues | CPC]
- Gloire was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Gloire | CPC]
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