Question: when was the armistice signed that ended world war i
Answer: Also known as the Armistice of Compiègne from the place where it was signed , it came into force at 11 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 ( `` the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month '' ) and marked a victory for the Allies and a complete defeat for Germany , although not formally a surrender .