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A Long and Illustrious History › The 20th Century
What happened on 11 November 1918?
- The Second World War ended
- Britain declared war on Germany
- The Battle of the Somme began
- The First World War ended with an armistice
Why this is the correct answer
Fighting on the Western Front ended on 11 November 1918 when an armistice between the Allied powers and Germany came into force at 11 o'clock. Each year, two minutes of silence are observed at this time on Remembrance Day to honour all those who died.