2 Jul 1939
China
China
- Crown Prince Yi Un inspected troops in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. ww2dbase [Yi Un | Qingdao, Shandong | CPC]
- The southern prong of the Japanese offensive in Mongolia Area of China commenced. ww2dbase [Battle of Khalkhin Gol | Mongolia | CPC]

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