Armistice Day (which overlaps with Remembrance Day and Veterans Day) is celebrated every year on 11 November to commemorate the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germanyat Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918. While this official date to mark the end of the war reflects the ceasefire on the Western Front, hostilities continued in other regions, especially across the former Russian Empire and in parts of the old Ottoman Empire.
Russia
1914
The French man who signed the armistice with Germany during World War II was Marshal Philippe Pétain. He signed the armistice on June 22, 1940, after Germany's rapid defeat of France. Pétain became the head of the Vichy government, which collaborated with Nazi Germany during the occupation of France.
The Armistice with Germany occurred on November 11, 1918. This agreement effectively ended the fighting in World War I, leading to the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front. The armistice laid the groundwork for the subsequent peace negotiations and the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
The armistice signed on November 11, 1918, marked the end of fighting in World War I and was a significant turning point for Germany. It meant the cessation of hostilities but also signaled Germany's defeat and led to a period of turmoil and political upheaval within the country. The terms of the armistice and subsequent peace negotiations would impose harsh conditions on Germany, contributing to economic hardship and political instability in the years that followed. Ultimately, the armistice set the stage for the Treaty of Versailles and a profound transformation in Germany's international standing.
Germany
After the Armistice, Germany had to severly restrict its army, air force, and navy.Wilson's Fourteen Points
The Allied powers requested an armistice from Germany to end World War I.
Hitler thought the armistice was a sign of Germany being weak and traitorous.
Russia
Germany signed an armistice in 1918 because they were facing military defeat in World War I and their resources were depleted. The armistice ended the fighting and allowed for negotiations to begin for a peace treaty.
France signed an armistice with Germany because it was overwhelmed by the blitzkrieg, when Germany invaded France.
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1914
In the armistice agreement, Germany was required to surrender its military forces, give up territory, and pay reparations to the Allied powers.
Matthias Erzberger
The French man who signed the armistice with Germany during World War II was Marshal Philippe Pétain. He signed the armistice on June 22, 1940, after Germany's rapid defeat of France. Pétain became the head of the Vichy government, which collaborated with Nazi Germany during the occupation of France.