11/01 Fri. Atlantic Squadron renamed Patrol Force, United States Fleet.
Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif., is established.
11/08 Fri. SS CITY OF RAYVILLE sinks after hitting a mine laid by German
raider off Cape Otway, Bass Strait, Australia; first United
States merchant vessel sunk in World War II.
Admiral Nomura is appointed Japanese Ambassador to the United
States.
11/11 Mon. British Naval aircraft make torpedo attack against Italian
fleet at Taranto; attack continues on 12 November.
11/20 Wed. Hungary joins the Axis.
11/23 Sat. Adm. W. D. Leahy, USN (Ret.), is appointed Ambassador to
France.
Romania joins the Axis.
11/30 Sat. United States lends $50 million to China for currency
stabilization, and grants an additional $50 million credit
for purchase of supplies.