Nov. 16 (Fri.)
A new French Ministry is formed with M. Clemenceau as Premier and War Minister.
The Austro-Germans attack the line of the Piave on a twenty-mile front; they capture Monte Prasolan, the Italians retiring on Monte Grappa; the enemy cross the Lower Piave at two more points but are checked on the western bank.
Nov. 17 (Sat.)
Palestine:—The British enter Jaffa (Joppa).
A cruiser action in the Heligoland Bight: the German naval forces retire damaged to the protection of Heligoland.
Nov. 18 (Sun.)
Italy:—The end of the Battle of Caporetto (see Oct. 24).
Palestine:—The British approach Jerusalem.
Death of General Sir Stanley Maude in Mesopotamia (see Aug. 28, 1916).