The agreement brought about the Ottoman Empire's withdrawal from the First World War. Containing harsh provisions, the armistice ceded control of the straits to the Allied Powers and granted them the means to occupy strategic regions. Subsequently, various parts of the empire were occupied; this situation laid the groundwork for the emergence of the national resistance movement in Anatolia.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Armistice of Mudros?
- The Armistice of Mudros is the ceasefire agreement signed on 30 October 1918 in the port of Mudros on the island of Lemnos between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers.
- When did Armistice of Mudros happen?
- 1918 CE