6th November 1918
Western Front
German armistice delegates leave Berlin for Western Front.
German retreat from Scheldt to Meuse becomes general.
British advance towards Mons, Mauberge and Avesnes.
French between Oise and Aisne capture Vervins and Rethel on Aisne.
Americans enter Sedan.
Main German lateral line of communications cut.
Eastern Front
Directorate of Polish Republic formed with seat at Cracow.
Naval
By evening, mutinous sailors control Lubeck, Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, and the garrisoned towns in Schleswig-Holstein. As the rebellion spreads, SPD and USPD representatives try to organize the sailors.
Political, etc.
Publication of terms of Austrian Armistice.
U.S.A. promises to exercise influence to secure for Romania political and territorial rights.
As the result of yesterday’s midterm elections in the United States, the Republicans take control over the House and Senate.
Ship Losses:
Bernisse (Netherlands) The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Öland, Sweden. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.
USS Jolly Roger (United States Navy) The patrol vessel was damaged beyond repair whilst being loaded aboard USS Kanawha ( United States Navy).
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