Armistice of November 11, 1918

The Armistice of November 11, 1918, was an agreement that ended fighting in World War I between Germany and the Allies. Signed in a railway carriage in France, it marked the ceasefire, effectively stopping the war on the Western Front. The pact was not a formal peace treaty but a temporary halt to hostilities, leading to negotiations for a final peace settlement. This agreement came into effect at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, and is commemorated annually as Armistice Day, honoring those who served and recognizing the war's profound impact on the world.