Why WWI Ended at 11 AM on 11/11: The Truth Behind Armistice Day

Описание: Why did World War I officially end at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, and what really happened in the final hours? Signed at 5:45 a.m. in Compiègne, France, the armistice set a six-hour window before taking effect. Yet combat and shelling continued past 11 a.m. into nightfall. Explore the historical signing, why the truce initially lasted only 36 days, and how Armistice Day evolved into Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, and national holidays around the world.