1 Aug 1933
- Hugo Sperrle was promoted to the rank of Obserst. ww2dbase [Hugo Sperrle | CPC]
- Capitaine de vaisseau Donval was named the commanding officer of Jeanne d'Arc. ww2dbase [Jeanne d'Arc | CPC]
- Korechika Anami was made the commanding officer of 2nd Guards Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Korechika Anami | CPC]
- Major General Keikichi Ogushi was named the chief of staff of the Japanese Chosen Army in occupied Korea. ww2dbase [CPC]
- General Iwane Matsui was named the commanding officer of the Taiwan Army. ww2dbase [Iwane Matsui | CPC]
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