The Great War (1914-1918) in real time
Nov 11, 2023 1:11:33 GMT
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Post by lordroel on Nov 11, 2023 1:11:33 GMT
Day 1557 of the Great War, November 11th 1918
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Western Front
British capture Mons before dawn.
End of the Battle of the Sambre.
British front extends about 60 miles from near Montbliart (east of Avesnes) to just north of Grammont; held from south to north by Fourth, First, Fifth and Second Armies. Positions unchanged until 17 November.
Armistice of 11 November 1918
The German armistice delegation at Compiègne had attempted to secure better terms, but had failed at doing so, apart from a slight extension of the two-week timeframe to evacuate Belgium, France, and Alsace-Lorraine. On November 10, they received notification that the Kaiser had abdicated, and received instruction from the new Chancellor, Ebert, that they were to sign the armistice as they were. Shortly after 5AM local time (GMT) on the 11th, Erzberger, the other Germans, Foch, and Wemyss signed the armistice. The armistice was slated to go into effect six hours after the signing (backdated to 5AM), at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
Photo: Photograph taken after reaching agreement for the armistice that ended World War I. This is Ferdinand Foch's own railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne. Foch's chief of staff Maxime Weygand is second from left. Third from the left is the senior British representative, Sir Rosslyn Wemyss. Foch is second from the right. On the right is Admiral Sir George Hope
Thus on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” the armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers comes into effect. The Great War is over.
Latvia
British recognise Lettish Government as independent.
New National Government in Estonia orders general mobilisation.
Polish Directorate established at Warsaw; Regency Council deposed.
Germany
Appeal of Dr. Solf, German Foreign Minister, to President Wilson for mitigation of armistice terms.
Abdication of Grand Dukes of Hesse, Mecklenburg and Saxe-Weimar. King of Saxony and Grand Duke of Oldenburg dethroned.
German Socialist Coalition Ministry formed.
United Kingdom
Message of King George to British Empire.
Great rejoicings in England.
United States
Speech of President Wilson at Washington.
New York Times: Front page of The New York Times on 11 November 1918
Switzerland
Expulsion of Bolshevist Mission from Switzerland.
Naval operations: ship losses
SMS FERONIA (Imperial German Navy) The depôt ship was scuttled at Antwerp, Belgium.
YouTube (Armistice - But Peace?)
Western Front
British capture Mons before dawn.
End of the Battle of the Sambre.
British front extends about 60 miles from near Montbliart (east of Avesnes) to just north of Grammont; held from south to north by Fourth, First, Fifth and Second Armies. Positions unchanged until 17 November.
Armistice of 11 November 1918
The German armistice delegation at Compiègne had attempted to secure better terms, but had failed at doing so, apart from a slight extension of the two-week timeframe to evacuate Belgium, France, and Alsace-Lorraine. On November 10, they received notification that the Kaiser had abdicated, and received instruction from the new Chancellor, Ebert, that they were to sign the armistice as they were. Shortly after 5AM local time (GMT) on the 11th, Erzberger, the other Germans, Foch, and Wemyss signed the armistice. The armistice was slated to go into effect six hours after the signing (backdated to 5AM), at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
Photo: Photograph taken after reaching agreement for the armistice that ended World War I. This is Ferdinand Foch's own railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne. Foch's chief of staff Maxime Weygand is second from left. Third from the left is the senior British representative, Sir Rosslyn Wemyss. Foch is second from the right. On the right is Admiral Sir George Hope
Thus on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” the armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers comes into effect. The Great War is over.
Latvia
British recognise Lettish Government as independent.
New National Government in Estonia orders general mobilisation.
Polish Directorate established at Warsaw; Regency Council deposed.
Germany
Appeal of Dr. Solf, German Foreign Minister, to President Wilson for mitigation of armistice terms.
Abdication of Grand Dukes of Hesse, Mecklenburg and Saxe-Weimar. King of Saxony and Grand Duke of Oldenburg dethroned.
German Socialist Coalition Ministry formed.
United Kingdom
Message of King George to British Empire.
Great rejoicings in England.
United States
Speech of President Wilson at Washington.
New York Times: Front page of The New York Times on 11 November 1918
Switzerland
Expulsion of Bolshevist Mission from Switzerland.
Naval operations: ship losses
SMS FERONIA (Imperial German Navy) The depôt ship was scuttled at Antwerp, Belgium.