Understanding the history

This section traces the memorial’s history, for a better comprehension of the key events surrounding the 1918 and 1940 Armistices.

With a scroll and click of the mouse, explore the history of the memorial.

Discover the events surrounding the signing of the 11 November 1918 Armistice.

Discover the conditions and unfolding of the 22 June 1940 Armistice.