What was the Armistice?
Q: What was the Armistice?
A: The Armistice was an agreement between the Allies and Germany to end fighting on the Western Front during World War I.
Q: When did it take effect?
A: The Armistice took effect at 11 AM Paris time on 11 November 1918.
Q: Who were the most important persons who signed it?
A: Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the Allied Commander-in-chief, and Matthias Erzberger, Germany's representative were the most important persons who signed it.
Q: Where was it signed?
A: It was signed in a railway carriage in Compiègne Forest.
Q: What were some of its terms?
A: Its terms included ending hostilities, withdrawing German forces to behind the Rhine, Allied occupation of the Rhineland and bridgeheads further east, surrendering aircraft, warships, and military materiel, releasing Allied prisoners of war and interned civilians, eventual reparations payments from Germany to Allies countries for damages caused by WWI , no release of German prisoners and no relaxation of naval blockade against Germany.
Q: How long did it take for a complete settlement to be reached?
A: It took much longer for a complete settlement to be reached after the armistice had been agreed upon.
Q: When did Treaty of Versailles take effect?
A:The Treaty of Versailles took effect on 10 January 1920.
