when did world war i end

World War I is conventionally said to have ended on 11 November 1918, when the armistice between Germany and the Allies came into effect at 11 a.m. Paris time.

Key dates

• Armistice (fighting stops):
  The guns fell silent at the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” in 1918, after Germany agreed to an armistice with the Allied powers.

• Main peace treaty:
  The Treaty of Versailles, the principal peace treaty between the Allies and Germany, was signed on 28 June 1919 and later came into force, formally establishing the post‑war order.

Why 11 November 1918 is used

Most history books and official commemorations treat 11 November 1918 as the end of World War I because that is when large‑scale fighting between the main coalitions stopped and soldiers on the Western Front could finally lay down their arms. Some historians point out that diplomatic and military aftershocks continued for years, but the armistice date remains the standard answer to “when did World War I end.”

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