WHAT'S BEHIND THE ARMISTICE DAY?

Armistice means a cessation of hostilities as a prelude to peace negotiations. In the context of the First World War, the armistice is generally referred to in context of the agreement between the Germans and the Allies to end the war on 11 November 1918.

Casualties (including killed and wounded) on both sides were enormous: 25,447,250

On the Allies'side (i.e. Entente Forces) 13,685,250

Australia (211,000), Belgium (57,000), Canada (241,000), The Caribbean (4,000), French Empire  (5,651,000), Greece (26,000), India (108,000) Italy (1,407,000), Japan (1,,250), Montenegro (13,000), New Zeaand (73,000) Portugal (22,000), Romania (320,000), Russia (4,950,000), Serbia (261,000) South Africa (19,000), United States (321,000)

On the Opponents' side (i.e. Central Powers): 11,762,000 

Austria-Hungary (4,820,000), Bulgaria (254,000), Germany (5,952,000) and Ottoman Empire (736,000)

That's what  the remembrance of 11 November means!