On this day - 15 December
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
WW1 armistice agreement is signed
On December 15th 1917 an armistice agreement between Russia and the Central Powers was signed which led to Russia's exit from WW1. It was agreed that the armistice would take effect two days later on December 17th.
Unfortunately the negotiations for a peace treaty did not run smoothly and broke down in early 1918 leading to further fighting in February of 1918 before the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was agreed.
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