Demoralized and cornered by the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Germany agreed to a cease fire and armistice that went into effect at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.
American forces took part in the forty-seven-day Meuse-Argonne offensive. The Allies advanced through the Argonne Forest and pushed the German line back until, cornered and with no hope for success, the Germans agreed to cease fire and an armistice on November 11.