Germany’s Surrender in WWI

Germany’s Surrender in WWI Germany both at home and working in the army were spiralling down hill fast, even though the government was hiding the worst of the war under its belt. The German people had suffered immensely throughout the war because of the British blockade. Food riots had broken out in some major towns and cities and thousands of workers had gone on strike for the high cost of living. During the harsh …

…defeat Germany. In October 1918 United States President Woodrow Wilson demanded an unconditional surrender from Germany. Ludendorff opposed and then later resigned. On November 11, 1918, at 5:00 am the Allied and German delegates signed an armistice on terms made up by the Allies, at 11:00 the same morning hostilities on the western front came to an end. The end of the war on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. The Germans had surrendered.