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Irish618 t1_iwpg0hd wrote

Reply to comment by R4G in TIL: WW1 Armistice Day was Nov 11th, fighting was to cease at 11:00 AM. An American solider charged a German machine gun nest with 16 mins left, and died at 10:59 AM. The last soldier to die in WWI. by wats6831

Hell, a lot of people died despite knowing the Armistice was coming. Commanders actually ordered assaults that morning, trying to get as much ground as possible before the war ended.

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Victoresball t1_iwqn0me wrote

that makes slightly more sense since it was an Armistice and not an immediate peace treaty. The war wasn't over, just on hold while a peace treaty was being negotiated.

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Gewurah t1_iwrq633 wrote

On the other hand a continuation of the war was pretty unlikely after the November Revolution

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duskrat t1_iwr6tda wrote

Long time ago, I talked to a man who was there. He said they poured all they had into German territory until 11.00 a.m. He also said he didn't really believe the war was over until that night, when the soldiers made campfires and he saw all the fires lit up and burning.

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Evolving_Dore t1_iwqsp79 wrote

I believe Hermann Goering attempted to do something of this sort.

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