Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin17 November 1917
The Bolsheviks call for an armistice on all fronts
Russia · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Bolsheviks call for an armistice on all fronts
20 November-3 December, heads the Russian armistice negotiations
Sends delegates across the German lines to request an armistice
The German high command agrees to armistice negotiations to begin on 2 Dec
Germany retains its captured territories
A 28 day armistice is signed with the Central Powers
The 28 day armistice with the Central Powers begins
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