The Ending of World War I: The Road to 11 November by Professor David Stevenson

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When:
November 7, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2018-11-07T18:00:00+00:00
2018-11-07T19:00:00+00:00
Where:
Museum of London
150 London Wall
London EC2Y 5HN
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Gresham College
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Academic Education History Human Rights Law & Justice Military & War Politics Society
11 November Allies America Berlin David Stevenson First World War free lecture free public lecture Germany Gresham College Gresham lecture History London School of Economics LSE military history Public Lecture war World War I

This lecture will re-examine how the First World War ended, anticipating the centenary commemorations in 2018. It will discuss both why Germany requested a ceasefire, and why the Allies and America granted one. It will argue that the German army was near collapse, and that Germany was not defeated by a ‘stab in the back’ at home. None the less, the Allies had good reasons not to press on to Berlin.

No reservations are required for this lecture. It will be run on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the lecture