1918 Germany
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- 1918 Revolution
- When/Where
- Began in Kiel
- On the 28th October 1918
- What Happened?
- Navy Chiefs ordered warships in Kiel harbour to fight for control of the channel
- The sailors refused to fight and were arrested
- Soldiers and sailors led protests and set up soviet to run the town
- Troops sent in to stop the protests joined in
- Abdication
- 9th November 1918
- Kaiser forced to abdicate because his army could no longer support him
- Democratic Government
- Germany asked the allies for peace, because they were facing harsh winter conditions.
- They were also forced to retreat on the battle front as a result of their allies deciding to stop fighting.
- Allies were prepared to make peace with Germany if the Kaiser agreed to a more democratic government
- Germany asked the allies for peace, because they were facing harsh winter conditions.
- When/Where
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