4th November 1918
Western Front
Great British (1st, 3rd and 4th Armies) and French offensive on 30-mile front from east of Scheldt at Valenciennes to Guise on Oise, reaching to east of Le Quesnoy, half way through Mormal Forest, past Landrecies on Sambre and across Sambre-Oise Canal. 10,000 prisoners and 200 guns captured.
Belgians advance to north-west and southern suburbs of Ghent.
French reach Le Chesne on Ardennes Canal.
Americans advance to Stenay on Meuse.
Southern Front
Hostilities between Austria-Hungary and Entente cease at noon.
Naval and Overseas Operations
German battleship mutiny at Kiel. German Navy sailors and workers led by Karl Artelt and Lothar Popp mutiny in Kiel, calling for “peace and bread.” 7 are killed and 29 injured when soldiers shoot on the demonstrators. Karl Artelt:
Italian occupation of Adriatic.
Italian ships Fiume and Zara, occupy Rovigno, isles of Lagosta, Meleda and Curzola, and ports of Dulcigno and Antivari (Montenegro).
Political, etc.
U.S.A. recognise Polish army as autonomous and co-belligerent.
Spread of revolution to Hamburg, etc.
Ship Losses:
Mimosa (Sweden) The cargo ship sank after a collision while in convoy from Tyne, destined for Gothenburg. The crew survived.
HMS P12 (Royal Navy) The P-class sloop collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel (50°39′40″N 1°05′00″W).
War Roach (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by
UC 74 (Hans Schüler) and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Said, Egypt (31°19′N 29°48′E). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.