Ruling Council
Appointed Member of Ruling Council, Nov 1918 to Feb 1919
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1918 in Germany — Page 7
Explore 375 historical events and records for Germany in 1918.
Historical records for Germany in 1918
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November
Armistice
The armistice is signed in a railway carriage at 5:00 AM. Germany agrees to the armistice & firing stops on the western front at 11 am
Armistice
German troops begin their withdrawal to the Rhine
Armistice
Part of a commission which signs the armistice
Ceasefire
The Allied ceasfire with Germany comes into effect
Council of Peoples Commissioners
The new Government is confirmed by the Berlin worker and soldier council, it was opposed by the Spartacist League led by communists Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
Offensive
Final day of the Allied "100 Days" offensives which lead to the Armistice
Peace
Groener oversaw the retreat and demobilization of the defeated German army after World War I which ended with the armistice
Peace Treaty
All surving U-boats are required to surrender
Spartacist League
The new Government is confirmed by the Berlin worker and soldier council, it was opposed by the Spartacist League led by communists Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
Spartacist League
The new Government is confirmed by the Berlin worker and soldier council, it was opposed by the Spartacist League led by communists Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
Western Front
Germany agrees to the armistice & firing stops on the western front at 11 am
Constitution of Germany
Proclaims the aims of the new German regime
Resignation of Hans von Beseler
Resigns as the Military Governor of Poland
Health of Adolf Hitler
Leaves hospital & returns via Berlin to Munich
7th Company
Appointed Member of 7th Company, 1st Reserve Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment
Abdication
The Commander of the Imperial army, Hindenburg, orders the Kaiser to abdicate
Exile of Wilhelm II
Wilhelm II is exiled to Doorn in Holland
Imperial Army
The Commander of the Imperial army, Hindenburg, orders the Kaiser to abdicate
Abdication
Groener advises Kaiser Wilhelm II that he had lost the confidence of the armed forces and recommends abdication to the monarch
Arrest of August von Mackensen
Imprisoned by the French after the Armistice until December 1919
Bolshevik Party
Ebert agrees to suppress the Bolshevik-led revolution and maintain the defeated Armys role & Groener in turn agrees to throw the weight of the still-considerable Army behind the new Government
Bolshevik Party
Ebert agrees to suppress the Bolshevik-led revolution and maintain the defeated Armys role & Groener in turn agrees to throw the weight of the still-considerable Army behind the new Government
Chairman of Provisional Government
In the course of the German Revolution, along with the majority Social Democrats' leader Ebert, Haase is appointed joint chairman of the provisional Government
Chairman of Provisional Government
In the course of the German Revolution, along with the majority Social Democrats' leader Ebert, Haase is appointed joint chairman of the provisional Government
Chairman of Provisional Government
In the course of the German Revolution, along with the majority Social Democrats' leader Ebert, Haase is appointed joint chairman of the provisional Government
Constitution of Germany
Ebert leads the new Government for the next several months, notably using the army under support of Minister of Defence Gustav Noske to suppress the Spartacist uprising, commonly identified with Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
Council of National Deputies
Appointed Member of Council of National Deputies
Council of the People's Deputies
Appointed on the Council of the People's Deputies, wants to avoid a dictatorship of the proletariat through soldiers' and workers' councils
Ebert-Groener Pact
Ebert agrees to suppress the Bolshevik-led revolution and maintain the defeated Armys role & Groener in turn agrees to throw the weight of the still-considerable Army behind the new Government
Ebert-Groener Pact
Ebert agrees to suppress the Bolshevik-led revolution and maintain the defeated Armys role & Groener in turn agrees to throw the weight of the still-considerable Army behind the new Government
Novemberrevolution
Following the Januarstreik in January 1918, a strike demanding an end to the war and better food provisioning that was organized by revolutionaries affiliated with the USPD and officially supported by the party, the USPD quickly rose to about 120,000 members; despite harsh criticism of
Novemberrevolution
of people's deputies"), which was formed on November 10, 1918 and mutually led by Friedrich Ebert and Hugo Haase following the German Revolution
Novemberrevolution
the SPD for becoming part of the Government of the newly formed German republic during the Oktoberreform, the USPD reached a settlement with the SPD as the Novemberrevolution began, and even became part of the Government in the form of the Rat der Volksbeauftragten ("council
Rebellion of Communist Party of Germany
Uprising led by the Communist Party of Germany, KPD
Rebellion of Communist Party of Germany
Uprising led by the Communist Party of Germany, KPD
Rebellion of Communist Party of Germany
Uprising led by the Communist Party of Germany, KPD
Rebellion of Rebels in Kiel
Puts down the rebellion
Rebellion of Rebels in Kiel
Retires after orders to march against the Kiel Mutiny are countermanded
Resignation of Ludwig von Schroder
Retires after orders to march against the Kiel Mutiny are countermanded
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