The armistice that ended World War I was signed between the Allies (primarily France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and Germany on November 11, 1918. The armistice required Germany to cease all military operations, evacuate all occupied territories, and surrender large amounts of military equipment. The armistice also called for Germany to accept the terms of the eventual peace treaty, which would be negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference.
The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on June 28, 1919, officially ended World War I and imposed harsh conditions on Germany. The treaty required Germany to give up territory to the Allied Powers, pay reparations, and accept responsibility for starting the war. The Treaty of Versailles was widely resented in Germany and is often seen as one of the factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War II.