ON THIS DAY THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER 1918
Western Front:Marshal Foch receives German armistice delegates at Rethondes (four miles from Compiegne), refuses request for provisional armistice, terms of armistice to be accepted or refused by 11 am on 11 November.
Allies continue advance: French reach outskirts of Hirson and Mezieres;
French and Americans clear heights east of Meuse;
British capture Avesnes and Maubeuge, advance towards Mons capturing Conde, cross Scheldt Canal and occupy west part of Tournai.
Over 18,000 prisoners taken by British since 1 November.
Eastern Front:
Polish Government informs Austrian Premier that Polish sovereignty has been assumed over Galicia.
Prince Max of Baden issues proclamation to Germans abroad declaring Germany beaten, and resigns Chancellorship.
Abdication of King of Wurttemberg and Duke Ernest of Brunswick.
Bavarian Republic declared at Munich.
(British) Minister of Blockade informs neutral countries that transfer of enemy ships to neutrals will not be recognized.
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French and Americans clear heights east of Meuse;
British capture Avesnes and Maubeuge, advance towards Mons capturing Conde, cross Scheldt Canal and occupy west part of Tournai.
Over 18,000 prisoners taken by British since 1 November.
Eastern Front:
Polish Government informs Austrian Premier that Polish sovereignty has been assumed over Galicia.
Prince Max of Baden issues proclamation to Germans abroad declaring Germany beaten, and resigns Chancellorship.
Abdication of King of Wurttemberg and Duke Ernest of Brunswick.
Bavarian Republic declared at Munich.
(British) Minister of Blockade informs neutral countries that transfer of enemy ships to neutrals will not be recognized.
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