Austria-Hungary had sought a truce since the 28th October, after their decisive losses in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. After diplomatic negotiations, the armistice was finally signed at Villa Giusti, ending warfare between Austria-Hungary and Italy. It was to take effect the next day.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Allies sign armistice with Austria-Hungary". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12616, accessed 09 June 2026.]
