Foch's Armistice

Foch's Armistice refers to the agreement that ended fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918. Named after General Ferdinand Foch, the Allied Supreme Commander, the armistice halted hostilities between the Allies and Germany. It was signed in a train carriage in Compiègne, France. The ceasefire paved the way for peace negotiations and ultimately the Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended the war in 1919. The armistice is significant as it marked the conclusion of one of the deadliest conflicts in history and reshaped national borders and political landscapes in Europe.