At 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent across the Western Front as the Armistice between Germany and the Allies officially came into effect. After four long years, the bloody First World War was over.
A year later, the first Armistice Day was held at Buckingham Palace, with King George V hosting a banquet on the evening of 10 November 1919 and having events in the palace grounds the next day.
For the first time, a two minute silence was observed across the United Kingdom in solemn remembrance of those who fought and died in the service of their country.
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey became a place where all those people who were denied a grave to visit could come to remember their loved ones. 100 years on since this unknown soldier was laid to rest, Dan Snow visited the Abbey and the National Army Museum to learn more about their untold story.
Watch "The Untold Story of The Unknown Warrior" on History Hit's YouTube channel now.
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