1 Aug 1935
- Edward Brooks was promoted to the rank of major. ww2dbase [Edward Brooks | CPC]
- Crown Prince Yi Un was promoted to the rank of colonel in the Japanese Army and was given command of 59th Infantry Regiment based in Utsunomiya, Japan. ww2dbase [Yi Un | Utsunomiya, Tochigi | CPC]
- Asasaburo Kobayashi was promoted to the rank of colonel. ww2dbase [Asasaburo Kobayashi | CPC]
- The Polish Committee of Equipment and Armament issued an order for karabin przeciwpancerny wzór 35 anti-tank rifles. ww2dbase [Karabin przeciwpancerny wzór 35 | CPC]
- Lieutenant General Ryuhei Ogisu was named the chief of staff of the Taiwan Army. ww2dbase [CPC]
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