![Political map of Europe 11 Nov 1918 (Armistice Day): As [Central_Powers|its alliance] collapsed, Germany broke into [German_Revolution_of_1918%E2%80%9319|revolution]. A [Weimar_Republic|republic] was proclaimed and [Kaiser_Wilhelm_II|the Kaiser] fled the country. On November 11, [Armistice_with_Germany|the new German government signed an armistice] with [Allies_of_World_War_I|the Allies]. The [World_War_I|Great War] was at an end, but chaos still reigned across much of Europe.](/assets/img/maps/europe/europe19181111.png)
As its alliance collapsed, Germany broke into revolution. A republic was proclaimed and the Kaiser fled the country. On November 11, the new German government signed an armistice with the Allies. The Great War was at an end, but chaos still reigned across much of Europe.