World War II Timeline: July 1938
A dated guide to 3 documented events in July 1938, with links to individual historical records.
Dated historical records
Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.
- — Mallard Sets the World Steam Locomotive Speed Record — Maximum speed: approximately 203 km/h.
- — Opening of the Évian Conference on Jewish Refugees — Representatives of states discussed the refugee crisis created by persecution in Nazi-controlled territories.
- — Battles at Lake Khasan — Fighting broke out between the Red Army and forces of the Japanese Empire along the Soviet-Korean border.
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