Armistice negotiations set stage for postwar settlement from "summary" of The Origins of the First World War by Annika Mombauer
The armistice negotiations that took place towards the end of the First World War were not just about bringing an end to the fighting. They were also crucial in setting the stage for the postwar settlement that would follow. As the war drew to a close, the belligerent powers began to consider what the peace would look like and how they could best position themselves for the negotiations that would lead to it. The armistice agreements themselves often contained provisions that would have implications for the peace treaty that would eventually be signed. For example, the armistice between Germany and the Allies included clauses that required the withdrawal of German forces from occupied territories and the surrender of weapons and equipment. These provisions would have a direct impact on the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that was signed in 1919. Furthermo...
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