The Great War Ends November 11 th 1100

The Great War Ends November 11 th, 1100 hours, 1918

In Russia…

Tsar Nicholas is overthrown by the Bolshevik (communists) led by Vladimir Lenin

Lenin promises his people “bread & peace “, signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany

Did this mean trouble for the Allies? ? ?

Nope… remember, the US enters the war in 1917!

Austria-Hungary and Turkey are on the verge of collapse…

Germany’s only hope was to launch a massive offensive strike! THE HUNDRED DAYS

During these last 100 days of WWI, Canadians were on the front lines of battle against Germany

Canadians, once again, were given the task of leading the charge at sites like Mons and Amiens

…including the Germans’ main line of defense – The Hindenburg Line

The Allies won back France and Belgium, and the fighting stopped when they reached the German border

President Woodrow Wilson (USA) provided “ 14 Points” of negotiation which became the basis for Germany’s surrender

His 14 points included: -The abolition of secret treaties -The freedom of the seas -Free trade -Disarmament -Adjustment of colonial claims. And, a number of specific points that dealt with giving certain countries sovereignty and establishment of new borders

Germany felt they could handle those demands, and those 14 points encouraged them to surrender

The Great War officially ended at 1100 hours on November 11 th, 1918 “Armistice Day”