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1918
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14 Points for Peace
President Woodrow Wilson presents his 14 points to achieve permanent world peace. -
Russia Formally Quits War
Russia signed the Treaty of Brests-Litovsk with Germany, formally ending its participation in the war. Russia gave territories to Germany in exchange of peace. -
First Major German Offensive
Germany launched the first major offensives. It was called Spring Offensive and the objective of it was to win war before the American troops reached the trenches. -
The Red Baron
Baron von Richthofen was killed in air dog-fight (aerial battle between fighter aircrafts at close range. This first appeared during World War I a little time after the invention airplanes. -
Tsar Nicholas II
In October 1917, the Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government. Following a harsh peace treaty with Germany in March 1918, Russia descended into civil war. Nicholas and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks. This was almost certainly on the orders of Vladimir Lenin. -
Armistice
Hindenburg and Ludendorff informed the Kaiser that Germany had lost the war and that they should sign an armistice. -
Prince Maximmilian of Baden
Prince Maximilian of Baden was appointed Chancellor by Wilhelm II. Germany was being military defeated so the Kaiser hoped that the Prince, because of his reputation for moderation, could negotiate armistice terms with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. -
Armistice
The Turks sign armistice. -
Kaiser Wilhem II
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates the throne of Germany. He feared the fate of Tsar Nicholas II and his family would happen to him. The Tsar was his first cousin. -
WW1 Ends
World War One ended at 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. There was produced one minute of ssilence to honor this event. In London, the Big Ben was rung for the first time since the war had started and in France, the gas lampss were lit for the firsst time after 4 years. The armistice was signed.
