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It marked the cessation of hostilities while awaiting a peace settlement. An armistice commission was dispatched to negotiate with the Allies. At 5am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed between Germany and the Allies in a railway carriage at Compi gne. The terms were laid down by the Allies, the event signifying the end of the War. At 11am that morning hostilities ended on the Western Front.
Many people felt that Germany had received a very harsh deal in the Treaty of Versailles [Treaty of Versailles: The peace treaty signed by the Allies and Germany at the end of the First World War, on 28 June 1919.] and they resented the government for signing it and agreeing to its conditions.any people felt that Germany had received a very harsh deal in the Treaty of Versailles [Treaty of Versailles: The peace treaty signed by the Allies and Germany at the end of the First World War, on 28 June 1919. ] and they resented the government for signing it and agreeing to its conditions.