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May 21, 2013 · Experience the history of World War I, “The Great War,” through an interactive timeline and map available on the American Battle Monuments Commission’s (ABMC) website. This new visual interactive timeline and map is the latest in digital initiatives released by ABMC.
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The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed at Le Francport near 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.
November 8 - 10, 1918. Newspaper coverage focuses on the progression toward armistice, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s abdication, and revolution in Germany. A few newspapers continue to carry false announcements of war’s end. November 11, 1918. The true armistice goes into effect at 11:00 AM, Paris time (6:00 AM Eastern time).
- June 28, 1914. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.
- July 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.
- August 2-7, 1914. Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France. Nations allied against Germany were eventually to include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Rhodesia, Romania, Greece, France, Belgium, United States, Canada, Serbia, India, Portugal, Montenegro, and Poland.
- August 10, 1914. Austria-Hungary invades Russia.
On Nov. 11, 1918, after more than four years of horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the Western Front fell silent. Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I.
Forty-seven day battle until the end of the war part of One Days Offensive. Over one million United States troops take significant casualties in battle along the entire Western Front, eventually clear the Forest on October 31 and pressure the Germans toward Armistice. September 29 to October 10, 1918 - Battle of St. Quentin Canal (France)
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The Armistice, which took effect six hours later, called for a cessation of hostilities, Germany’s immediate withdrawal from invaded countries, the surrender of their arms, the repatriation of all Allied prisoners of war, and the creation of a neutral zone in the Rhineland.
