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Sunday October 31,1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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Chinese forces abandoned the Defense of Sihang Warehouse. The top floors of the warehouse burst into flames from Japanese shelling as the Chinese withdrew.

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HMS Gloucester is launched by the British Royal Navy. She was one of the second group of three ships of the Town Class of light cruisers.

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Tuesday October 26, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

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The Evening Review, Ohio

The Defense of Sihang Warehouse began in Shanghai.

George VI opened the first Parliament of his reign.

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Theu USS Cushing DD-376 and USS Smith DD-378 take part in fleet exercises off the coast of California.

 

 

 

 

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