Germany: End of WWI; Start of Democracy

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  • Ludendorff & Hindenburg agree to surrender

    See Sources A & B, p7, Republic to Reich.

  • Prince Max von Baden becomes Chancellor

    German High Command had been in power since 1916, but handed power back to the Reichstag which established a coalition government under von Baden .

  • von Baden seeks armistice from Wilson

    By asking Wilson, inherently implies an acceptance of, and assumption that, armistice would be based on 14 points

  • Kiel Mutiny

  • Wilson accepts armistice request

  • Bavaria declares secession

  • Terms of Armistice given to Erzberger

    Given 72 hours to sign

  • Abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II

    Without informing Wilhelm, von Baden announces 'abdication'. Exile in Holland

  • von Baden hands over to Ebert

    Ebert was leader of Social Democratic Party, largest in Reichstag.

  • Armistice signed, 5am

  • 11am: CEASEFIRE