Air Operations, Europe

In the first torpedo attack by German aircraft 2 Polish destroyers are narrowly missed off the east coast of Great Britain.

Diplomatic Relations

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and King Leopold of Belgium issue an appeal for peace offering themselves as mediators between the two sides in conflict. King George VI and President Albert Lebrun reply on 12 November.

Germany, Planning

The German attack in the west planned for 12 November is postponed because of bad weather. This postponement will be repeated another 14 times until 9 May 1940.

United States, Home Front

The Academy Theater