1 Dec 1910
Canada
Canada
- Louis Slotin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ww2dbase [Louis Slotin | Winnipeg, Manitoba | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Hikohachi Yamada succeeded Vice Admiral Baron Sadayasu Tomioka as the commanding officer of the Ryojun Naval District (previously known as Port Arthur; now Lushunkou, Liaoning Province, China), Kwantung Leased Territory in northeastern China. Vice Admiral Tadamichi Kamaya was named Yamada's chief of staff. ww2dbase [Ryojun Guard District | Lushunkou, Liaoning | CPC]
- Prince Hiroyasu was promoted to the rank of captain and was made the commanding officer of armored cruiser Asahi. ww2dbase [Hiroyasu | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Hikojiro Ijichi was named the commanding officer of the Mako naval port at Pescadores islands, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Mako Guard District | Mako, Hoko | CPC]
1 Dec 1910 Interactive Map
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