26 May 1939
- Chen Changjie was named the commanding officer of the 6th Army. ww2dbase [Chen Changjie | CPC]
- HMS Birmingham departed Xiamen, China with Vice Admiral Percy Noble aboard. ww2dbase [Birmingham | Xiamen, Fujian | CPC]
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