11:00 am on the 11th November 1918
End of the war
Abandoned by its allies – Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria-Hungary all ceased hostilities – its population restive as the blockade undermined morale and its armies in disarray, Germany accepted defeat. An armistice on the Western Front came into effect at 11 a.m. on 11 November 1918. New Zealanders at the front quietly rejoiced; at home celebrations were marred by the ravages of the influenza pandemic. Te Ara |
| Rotorua's WW1 Memorial in the Government Gardens |
To see the service for Armistice Day 2015 on the Daily Post website click this link :
Armistice Day Commemoration 2015
To read about Armistice Day and it's significance, the following sites are most informative and useful for those who want to remember this important day in world history:
WW100
http://ww100.govt.nz/
New Zealand History
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph
Archives NZ : Archway
28 (Maori) Battalion
