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1 Centenary of the Armistice
War Memorials Trust Assembly Centenary of the Armistice

2 What do you know about this date?
11th November 1918

3 What led to the end of World War I?
1918 3rd March: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk agreed between Russia and Germany 21st March: Ludendorff Offensive begins 18th July: Allies stop German advance 8th August: Hundred Days Offensive 30th September: peace agreement with Bulgaria comes into effect

4 What led to the end of World War I?
1918 5th October: Hindenburg Line broken through 30th October: Ottoman Empire agrees a ceasefire 4th November: Austria-Hungary agrees a ceasefire 8th November: Germans and Allies meet to discuss peace 9th November: German Kaiser abdicates

5 What took place on 11th November?
1918 11th November Armistice signed at 5.10am Fighting ends at 11.00am

6 What took place on 11th November?
News of the Armistice spread quickly Celebrations took place throughout Britain, France and the other Allied countries Joyous mood tinged with sadness for those who lost their lives

7 What happened after the Armistice was signed?
1919 January: Paris Peace Conference attended by delegates from 32 countries 28th June: Treaty of Versailles signed at the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles

8 Ode of Remembrance They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning We will remember them.

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