- Nov 2 Boers begin siege of Ladysmith, Natal
Jeffries vs. Sharkey
Nov 3 World heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries retains title; beats Irishman Tom Sharkey on points in 25 rounds at Coney Island Athletic Club, Brooklyn, NYC
Churchill Captured
Nov 15 Morning Post reporter Winston Churchill captured by Boers in Natal
- Nov 18 Trumper scores 208 in 185 mins (1 five 25 fours) NSW v Qld
- Nov 22 -23] Battle at Willow Grange, Natal (British vs Boer army)
- Nov 23 Battle at Belmont: General Methuen's British brigades engage Boer force during Second Boer War
- Nov 25 Battle at Graspan, Cape colony: General Methuen beats Farmers
Battle of Modder River
Nov 28 Second Boer War: Battle of Modder River (Cape Colony), British Lord Methuen defeats Boer forces of Piet Cronjé and Koos de la Rey