Action of 17 November 1917 1917
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 November 1917 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1917 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War I | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | German Empire, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.5333, -5.3500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 17 November 1917 was a naval battle of the First World War. The action was fought between a German U-boat and two United States Navy destroyers in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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