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It was signed between the Allies and Germany in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne in France. The armistice called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of German forces from occupied territories, the surrender of weapons and equipment, and the disarmament and demobilization of German troops. It also included provisions for the release of prisoners of war and the repatriation of displaced civilians. The armistice took effect at 11:00 am on 11 November 1918, and came into force after a period of 36 days of negotiations. The signing of the armistice signaled the end of the war and set the stage for the eventual signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which formally ended the conflict.