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6 Sep 1938

HMS Zulu (L18) was commissioned into service with Commander J. S. Crawford in command. ww2dbase [AC]
The Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire was put on public display at Nürnberg, Germany. Adolf Hitler, who spoke at the revealing of the artifacts, hinted that the possession of them would allow the Germans another 1,000-year empire. ww2dbase [CPC]

China

Elements of the Japanese 2nd Army Group captured Liuan, Hubei, China. ww2dbase [Battle of Wuhan | Liuan, Hubei | CPC]

Germany

The keel of M18 was laid down by OderWerke in Stettin, Pommern, Germany. ww2dbase [Oderwerke AG | M18 | Stettin, Pommern | CPC]

United Kingdom

HMAS Albatross arrived at Devonport, England, United Kingdom with a crew to man the cruiser soon-to-be transferred to Australia as HMAS Hobart. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]

Photo(s) dated 6 Sep 1938

Adolf Hitler entering a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938

Heß greeting Hitler at a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938; also present: Bormann, Epp, Schaub, Himmler

Hitler, Bormann, Heß, Epp, Schaub, and Himmler entering a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938

Göring and Heß in conversation during a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938

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