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World War I: Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car in the forest of Compiègne.
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World War I
1914–1918 global conflict
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Armistice of 11 November 1918
Armistice ending the First World War
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed in a railroad car, in the Compiègne Forest near the town of Compiègne, that ended fighting on land, at sea, and in the air in World War I between the Entente and their last remaining opponent, Germany. Previous…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Allies of World War I
Military coalition in World War I
The Allies or the Entente was an international military coalition of countries led by the French Republic, the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, the United States, the Kingdom of Italy, and the Empire of Japan against the Central Powers of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Forest of Compiègne
Large forest in the region of Picardy, France
The Forest of Compiègne is a large forest in the region of Picardy, France, near the city of Compiègne and approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Paris.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 11
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