Western Front
Battle of the Somme: day begins with attempts by both sides to advance, which ends in failure even after hand-to-hand fighting.
Later, British troops capture east section of Regina Trench north of Thiepval. French troops capture some trenches northeast of Lesboeufs, while French capture several German trenches north-east of Lesboeufs.
French anti-aircraft guns at Villers-Bretonneux at the Somme:
http://imgur.com/HqSP4I2* © IWM (Q 79000)
Eastern Front
Transylvania: Second Battle of Oituz (until November 15).
Serbs advance towards Monastir; carry Chuke heights, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Baltic: During attempted raid (night November 10-11) on Russian patrol lines in Gulf of Finland, near Reval, 7 wartime-built German torpedo boats (
V-75, S-57, V-72, G-90, S-58, S-59 and V-76) out of 11 (10th Flotilla) sink in unsuspected minefields (400 survivors), largest single action destroyer loss; Admiral Langemarck relieved of command.
A German S or V (German torpedo boats were designated according to manufacturer, in this case, Schichau or Vulkan) type torpedo boat:
http://i0.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/wp...V-destroyer.jpg
North Sea: RNAS seaplanes attack Ostend and Zeebrugge (and on November 15).
Britain: The King informed that Prime minister Asquith wants Beatty to succeed Jellicoe in command of Grand Fleet, the monarch approves heartily (November 22).
Political, etc.
Germany: German Note to Greek Government re: War Material
France: French government prepares a 100-page report alleging German atrocities in prisoner of war camps.
Sweeden: Nobel Prize for Literature for 1915, which had been held in reserve, is given to Romain Rolland. Verner von Heidenstam wins for 1916.
Greece: Review of troops by Greek National Government at Salonika.