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Germanys Defeat - After Russias withdrawal, Germany turned her attention to

the Eastern Front, but faced a united France, Britain and fresh U.S. forces. They

were quickly defeated by the western Allies at the second Battle of the Marne.

Germans knew they had lost, but the emperor refused to surrender.

After Austrias surrender on Nov. 3 the people of Berlin revolted and demanded

peace. The emperor was forced to abdicate and fled to Holland.

Socialist leaders declared Germany a republic on Nov. 9 and agreed to the terms

of the Allies.

Nov. 11th 1918 the armistice went into effect and the war was over.

Great War -

France mobilized 8.5 million men

Britain mobilized 9 million men

Russia mobilized 12 million men

German mobilized 11 million men

United States mobilized 2 million men

1 out of every 4 did not return.

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