Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: armistice

Ticket to the Armistice museum in Compiègne

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Armisti…

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The German gang looking at the spot where the German train stood in 1918.

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Guest b…

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Armisti…

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The French train on the right, the German one on the left.

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Armisti…

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The railway carriage has been removed from the museum building, the French had to sign their surrender there. After the signing, the whole memorial was removed, only the statue of general Foch was left standing. The carriage was moved to Germany where it was displayed. It burnt down in 1945. The memorial was restored.

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Clearin…

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Ici le…

26 Jul 2022 1 66
Here, on November 11, 1918, the criminal pride of the German Empire succumbed, vanquished by the free peoples it claimed to enslave.

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Spot where the railway carriage of general Foch stood.

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Museum

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Railway…

26 Jul 2022 68
Not the original, that was transported to Germany in 1940 and it burnt down in 1945. This is a similar carriage from the same time.

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Seating…

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – German…

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – General…

Compiègne 2022 – Mémorial de l’Armistice – Marne t…

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The French army used Paris taxis to transport troops to the battle of Marne early September 1914, racking up 70,012 francs in taxi fares.

Compiègne 2022 – Musée de la Figurine Historique –…

25 Jul 2022 64
Not entirely accurate, as there were two trains, one of the Allies and one of the Germans, not just one railway carriage. The museum has a history going back to 1901, with some figurines made at the end of the 18th century. www.musees-compiegne.fr/musee-de-la-figurine-historique

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

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The guns fell silent over Europe 92 years ago. Soldiers died in battles right up to the last minutes of the war.