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Most people don't realize that WWI didn't end due to a total military defeat per se but due to revolutions. Both Germany and Austria were in the grip of major socialist-style uprisings, and part of the reason for the armistice was to get "loyal" troops home to suppress the socialist movements. This backfired, and the resulting chaos was the main reason for Germany having to accept the Versailles treaty; it's military forces had basically melted away.
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