The Armistice of Compiègne was an agreement signed on November 11, 1918, that marked the end of hostilities in World War I. It was signed in a railway carriage in the Compiègne Forest in France between the Allies and Germany. The armistice took effect at 11 a.m. that day, leading to the cessation of fighting on the Western Front. This agreement laid the groundwork for the subsequent peace negotiations, culminating in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The armistice required Germany to withdraw its troops and surrender military equipment, significantly altering the political landscape in Europe and leading to the establishment of new nations.