1 Dec 1911
- Chuichi Nagumo was promoted to the rank of sublieutenant. ww2dbase [Chuichi Nagumo | CPC]
- Rear Admiral Sukeshiro Hanabusa replaced Vice Admiral Tadamichi Kamaya as the chief of staff of Vice Admiral Hikohachi Yamada (Ryojun Naval District, northeastern China). ww2dbase [Ryojun Guard District | Lushunkou, Liaoning | CPC]
- Captain Morihide Tanaka was named the Chief Equipping Officer of Settsu. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
- Rear Admiral Chayama was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]
- Masaichi Niimi was promoted to the rank of sub-lieutenant. ww2dbase [Masaichi Niimi | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Kotaro Koizumi was named the commanding officer of the Mako naval port at Pescadores islands, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Mako Guard District | Mako, Hoko | CPC]
1 Dec 1911 Interactive Map
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