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Cryptologic History

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"On This Date in Cryptologic History" Calendar

1918: Armistice signed ending WWI.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

11 Nov 1918: Armistice signed ending WWI. At 5 AM on the morning of November 11 an armistice was signed in a railroad car parked in a French forest near the front lines.

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