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November, 1916

1. The Italians advance east of Gorizia, capturing Bossvica and 5000 prisoners.

6. British liner "Arabia" sunk without warning in the Mediterranean.

7. The French take Ablaincourt and Pressoire.

13. The British advance on the Ancre, taking 3500 prisoners.

18. Austro-Germans in Rumania reach the Wallachian plain.

25. Austro-German forces continue the invasion of Rumania, capturing important towns.

28. The Rumanian capital is removed from Bucharest to Jassy.

The Greek provisional government under Venizelos declares war on Germany and Bulgaria.


“Two things are necessary to the life of pure faith. The first is, that we behold God alone, under all the imperfect coverings that conceal him; the second is, constantly to have our souls kept in a state of dependence.”
Fenelon