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.