Nov. 11 (Mon.)
The Belgians enter Ghent; the British (3rd Canadian Division) enter Mons at dawn.
The Armistice with Germany (see Appendix VI. (iv)) is signed in the Forest of Compiègne, near the Chateau Francport (in the train of Marshal Foch), at 5 A.M. Fighting ceases at 11 A.M.
Note.—The Battle of the Sambre struck at and broke the enemy's last important lateral communications, turned his positions on the Scheldt, and forced him to retreat rapidly from Courtrai. This victory completed the great strategical aim of the Allies, viz. to divide the enemy's forces into two parts, one on each side of the great natural barrier of the Ardennes. The pursuit of the beaten enemy all along the Allied line was only stopped by the Armistice.