November 13
- 1775 - American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Col. Ethan Allen attack Montreal, defended by British General Guy Carleton. Allen and his troops were disorganised and soundly defeated; however, Brigadier General Richard Montgomery's force entered Montreal unopposed.
- 1941 - World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, she sinks on November 14.
- 1942 - World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal - U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Battle of Guadalcanal .
November 13
- 1775 - American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Col. Ethan Allen attack Montreal, defended by British General Guy Carleton. Allen and his troops were disorganised and soundly defeated; however, Brigadier General Richard Montgomery's force entered Montreal unopposed.
- 1941 - World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, she sinks on November 14.
- 1942 - World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal - U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Battle of Guadalcanal .