10 Nov 1903
Japan
Japan
- The Kure Naval Arsenal was established at Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [Kure Naval Arsenal | Kure, Hiroshima | CPC]
- Rear Admiral Masaaki Hashimoto was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]
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