Detailed Summary
World War I officially ended on November 11, 1918, with the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany in a railway carriage in Compiègne, France. The armistice marked the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, effectively ending the war after more than four years of brutal conflict. The terms of the armistice called for the withdrawal of German forces from occupied territories, the disarmament of German military, and the release of Allied prisoners of war. This day is now commemorated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in many countries, honoring the sacrifices made by soldiers during the war. The formal end of the war was later marked by the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.