11 Nov 1918
- The armistice between the Allies and Germany went into effect at 1100 hours, ending WW1. ww2dbase [TH, CPC]
- Friedrich Christiansen scored his 13th solo kill, bringing his total to 21 (which included shared victories). ww2dbase [Friedrich Christiansen | CPC]
- Canadian troops entered the town of Mons, Belgium, scene of the first British battle of the war. It was to be the last major action of the war. ww2dbase [Mons, Wallonia | AC]
- Henry Arnold arrived on the front lines in France as the war was coming to an end. ww2dbase [Henry Arnold | CPC]
- The nation of Poland was established. ww2dbase [TH]
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