Western Front
In what probably came closest to the stereotyped WW 1 “dogfight”, Major Lanoe G. Hawker VC (
http://imgur.com/KIh6Gea )is killed in a dogfight with Baron Manfred von Richthofen (the 'Red Baron'). Following a prolonged period of maneuvering, during which neither pilot was able to gain the advantage, fuel shortage forced Major Hawker to attempt to break off and run for the British lines. He then lost his life when his de Havilland DH2 pusher scout was shot down. Major Hawker was von Richthofen's eleventh victim.
RFC ranges 163 targets. No 25 Squadron F. E. 2bs including Captain Tedder (future Marshal of RAF) repulse 20 German fighters (2 crashed), 4 other German aircraft shot down and 3 damaged.
French gunners loading a 164 mm gun near Virginy:
http://imgur.com/iTpyCgn* © IWM (Q 78887)
Eastern Front
Romania: German advance on Bucharest.
Mackensen's army effects passage of the Danube at 0400 hours in thick mist on 32-mile front between Islatz and Zimnitza with 40 battalions and 188 guns against 18 battalions with 48 guns. Austro-Hungarians build pontoon bridge by 1800 hours on November 25.
Prezan replaces lliescu as Rumanian CoS and effective C-in-C.
Field Marshal von Mackensen & General von Tappin watching troops cross the Danube near Sitovo:
http://imgur.com/6Fq5hiw* © IWM (Q 52237)
German and Bulgarian troops, along with their livestock, crossing the Danube River:
http://imgur.com/NNolzWv* © IWM (Q 61019)
west Germans take Orsova and Turnu-Severin; repulsed at Slatina (Aluta Valley) but cross Aluta near Caracula.
Southern Front
Macedonia: French and Serbs progress north of Monastir, taking three villages.
Naval and Overseas Operations
North Sea: German destroyers raid in Channel, north end of Downs; little damage.
Political, etc.
Austria-Hungary: New Emperor Charles’ proclamation to Peoples, announces imminent coronation as King of Hungary. The new Austro-Hungarian Emperor Charles I pledges to continue the war until victory is achieved.
United States: With the Hughes’s concession, $3 million in winnings are paid to New Yorkers who bet on Wilson getting reelected.
New Zealand: First conscription ballot.
Greece: Greek Provisional Government (M. Venizelos) at Salonika declare war on Germany and Bulgaria (see September 29th, 1916 and June 27th, 1917).
Greek government refuses Entente demands that it surrenders its weapons and ammunition.