Armistice ends fighting in the First World War
The armistice between Germany and the Allies took effect at 11 a.m., ending the fighting on the Western Front.
Why Armistice ends fighting in the First World War matters
The armistice between Germany and the Allies took effect at 11 a.m., ending the fighting on the Western Front.
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