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1. The German Army and Navy had very, very low morale due to many issues, and were surrendering in droves. Being exhausted, hungry and having suffered defeat in their Spring Offensive, they saw no more reason to fight on in what they saw was an ordinary war gone mad.
2. The British Blockade starved 750,000 German civilians to death in the war, particularly in the winter of 1917-1918. Most of them, hungry, hoped for a quick end to the war no matter what. Since it was obvious they could no longer win, a negotiated peace was the only option they saw.
This blockade could not be emulated during WW2 as well, due to imports of food from the USSR in 1940 and food stolen from France etc after the Nazi conquests of them.
3. Kaiser (Emperor) Wilhelm 2 abdicated on 9th November 1918, leaving he nation without an (official) leader.
So, basically, they had little hope of winning the war (though victory was still possible), the population was exhausted, and also Socialist and Communist revolutions threatened to get rid of the autocratic rulers of the nation. So they had to act fast.
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How did the Russian revolution impact ww1?
it made the Russian army withdraw and forced it to sign a treaty with the Germans.
What was the agreement to end fighting in ww1?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the treaty that was signed at the end of ww1?
The treaty of Versailles
Where did ww1 take place at the start on the end?
in france and britain.
What country lost the most land post World War 1?
According to me the Germans lost the most land post in WW1 because in the end the central powers were defeated by the allied powers which had been consisted of Russia Italy France England USA & Japan.
Germans won WW1?
No.
Who introduced poisonous gas in WW1?
The Germans
Did Hitler lead the Germans into WW1?
No, WW2.
Where did the Germans sign the surrender in the ww1?
The Germans signed the surrender on mars to french aliens
Why did France join the allies in ww1?
They feared the Germans
Who won the anglo-German naval race?
The Battle of Jutland in 1916 was the only major conflict of WW1: at best it was a minor victory for the Germans, or a draw. The Scuttling of the German Navy at the end of WW1 speaks volumes.
What did Russians withdrawl from the war allow Germans to do?
In WW1 , the Germans were able to reinforce the Western Front .
How were Germans encouraged to join the army in ww1 and ww2?
they were conscripted
How many military airships did the Germans have in ww1?
There are 5 ships
What did munitions worker do in ww1?
make shells to kill the Germans
What kind of aircraft did the Germans use during ww1?
The Germans used many different aircraft in WW1. They had many observer aircraft and small fighter as well as seaplanes and some bombers.
Where did Americans stop Germans on road to Paris in WW1?
Americans stopped Germans in the small village of Château-Their on the road to Paris in WW1. Château-Their is about 50 miles outside of Paris.
