11 h, nov 11, 1918 y - WWI Ends
Description:
The Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918 in a railway carriage in Compiègne, France, ending World War I after four years of conflict. Taking effect at 11:00 AM—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"—it halted fighting on the Western Front, including Australian soldiers like those from the 26th Battalion. This date is now commemorated as Remembrance Day, honoring the fallen and the end of the Great War.Added to timeline:
Date:
11 h, nov 11, 1918 y
Now
~ 106 years ago