1. The Great War Ends
November 11th, 1100 hours, 1918

2. In Russia…

3. Tsar Nicholas is overthrown by the Bolshevik (communists) led by Vladimir Lenin

4. Lenin promises his people “bread & peace “, signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany

5. Did this mean trouble for the Allies???

6. Nope… remember, the US enters the war in 1917!

7. Austria-Hungary and Turkey are on the verge of collapse…

8. Germany’s only hope was to launch a massive offensive strike!
THE HUNDRED DAYS

9. During these last 100 days of WWI, Canadians were on the front lines of battle against Germany

10. Canadians, once again, were given the task of leading the charge at sites like Mons and Amiens

11. …including the Germans’ main line of defense – The Hindenburg Line

12. The Allies won back France and Belgium, and the fighting stopped when they reached the German border

13. President Woodrow Wilson (USA) provided “14 Points” of negotiation which became the basis for Germany’s surrender

14. His 14 points included: -The abolition of secret treaties -The freedom of the seas -Free trade -Disarmament -Adjustment of colonial claims. And, a number of specific points that dealt with giving certain countries sovereignty and establishment of new borders

15. Germany felt they could handle those demands, and those 14 points encouraged them to surrender

16. The Great War officially ended at 1100 hours on November 11th, 1918
“Armistice Day”