Armistice of 11 November 1918

The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was an agreement that ended fighting in World War I between the Allies and Germany. It came into effect at 11 a.m., signaling a ceasefire and allowing peace negotiations to begin. Germany agreed to stop fighting and withdraw its troops, leading to the surrender of their military forces. This ceasefire marked the end of four years of devastating warfare and paved the way for the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which officially concluded the war. It is remembered as the moment when active hostilities ceased in Europe.