1 Nov 1929
Germany
Germany
- Josias joined the Nazi Party. ww2dbase [Josias | CPC]
- Captain Isoroku Yamamoto was relieved as the commanding officer of Akagi; the successor was unknown. ww2dbase [Akagi | CPC]
- The conversion of a Tosa-class battleship hull to a fleet carrier completed at Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan. She was commissioned into Japanese Navy service as Kaga. In her original configuration, she sported three flight decks that form a series of ramps at the bow. ww2dbase [Sasebo Naval Arsenal | Kaga | Sasebo, Nagasaki | CPC]
- Captain Yoshio Hachiya was named the commanding officer of Tenryu. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
- Captain Yoshiyuki Niiyama, commanding officer of Nachi, took on a dual role as the commanding officer of cruiser Myoko. ww2dbase [Myoko | CPC]
- Minoru Ota was assigned to Yokosuka Sailor Corps. ww2dbase [Minoru Ota | CPC]
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