18 Jun 1938
- Adolf Hitler ensured his military leaders that there was no danger of a pre-emptive attack by the British over the matter of Czechoslovakia. ww2dbase [Munich Conference and the Annexation of Sudetenland | CPC]
- Rensuke Isogai was named the chief of staff of Kenkichi Ueda (Japanese Kwantung Army in northeastern China). ww2dbase [CPC]
- Joseph Rochefort was assigned to heavy cruiser New Orleans as the navigator. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | CPC]
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