German Revolution
October 29, 1918 – August 11, 1919
The 1918-1919 revolution that toppled the German Empire and set the stage for the Weimar Republic. Kiel sailors mutinied on 29 October 1918, councils spread the revolt, and a republic was proclaimed 9 November as Wilhelm II fled. Ebert's parliamentary republicans defeated those seeking a soviet-style council republic; it ended with the Weimar Constitution of 11 August 1919.
Battles and events 1
January 5–12, 1919
Key commanders
Government 9
Wilhelm II
Emperor, German Empire
Erich Ludendorff
Wilhelm Groener
Matthias Erzberger
belligerent leader
Prince Maximilian of Baden
belligerent leader
Friedrich Ebert
belligerent leader
Philipp Scheidemann
belligerent leader
Ludwig III of Bavaria
military commander
Franz von Hipper
military commander
