14 Oct 1939
- Chuichi Nagumo was placed on a committee studying capital ship bridge design. ww2dbase [Chuichi Nagumo | CPC]
- Korechika Anami was made the deputy commanding officer of the Japanese Army. ww2dbase [Korechika Anami | CPC]
- German submarine U-47 penetrated defenses and entered Scapa Flow in Scotland, United Kingdom and sank British battleship HMS Royal Oak, killing 833 out of a crew of 1,257. ww2dbase [Scapa Flow | U-47 | Scapa Flow, Scotland | CPC]
- USS Helena departed New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States for her sea trials and shakedown cruise. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Brooklyn, New York | CPC]
14 Oct 1939 Interactive Map
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