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What happened in November 1917

• November 1, 1917: The British XXI Corps of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force began the Third Battle of Gaza, a significant military engagement in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign during World War I.
• November 2, 1917: The Balfour Declaration, issued by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, expressed support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, shaping the course of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• November 5, 1917: Estonian and Russian Bolsheviks seized power in Tallinn, marking the beginning of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, a precursor to modern-day Estonia.
• November 6, 1917: The Second Battle of Passchendaele concluded, resulting in Canadian forces capturing the strategically important town of Passchendaele in Belgium after intense fighting.
• November 7, 1917: The October Revolution in Russia, led by the Bolshevik Party and Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Kerensky Provisional Government, leading to the establishment of the Soviet Union and shaping the course of world history.
• November 8, 1917: Alexandra Kollontai became the first woman cabinet minister in Europe when she was appointed People's Commissar for Social Welfare in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
• November 13, 1917: The Battle of Mughar Ridge resulted in a decisive victory for the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, capturing Ottoman prisoners, guns, and territory in Palestine.
• November 15, 1917: The "Night of Terror" in the United States saw suffragettes from the Silent Sentinels subjected to physical assaults while imprisoned, highlighting the ongoing struggle for women's rights.
• November 16, 1917: The Battle of Ayun Kara saw the ANZAC Mounted Division occupy Jaffa, contributing to the British advances in the Middle Eastern theater of World War I.
• November 17, 1917: The Action of 17 November 1917 marked the first combat action in which U.S. ships captured a German submarine, demonstrating the growing involvement of the United States in World War I.
• November 19, 1917: The Battle of Caporetto ended with a significant defeat for the Italian army, leading to a retreat and heavy losses, impacting the course of the war on the Italian front.
• November 20, 1917: British forces attempted an attack on German positions using tanks but faced strong resistance and were eventually repelled.
• November 22, 1917: The National Hockey Association in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, suspended operations due to the ongoing war, leading to the formation of the National Hockey League.
• November 23, 1917: The Bolsheviks released the full text of the secret Sykes–Picot Agreement, revealing the wartime agreements between Britain and France regarding the division of the Ottoman Empire, impacting regional politics.
• November 24, 1917: A bomb explosion in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resulted in the deaths of 9 police officers, marking the deadliest single event in U.S. police history until the September 11 attacks.
• November 25, 1917: German forces defeated a Portuguese army in Negomano, Mozambique, highlighting the global reach of World War I and the involvement of African colonies.
• November 26, 1917: The National Hockey League was formed in Montreal, Canada, replacing the disbanded National Hockey Association and becoming a major professional ice hockey league in North America.
• November 28, 1917: The Bolsheviks offered peace terms to the Germans, signaling their desire to end World War I on the Eastern Front and consolidate their power within Russia.