The Armistice of 1918
Discover the main events marking the signing of the Armistice of 11 November 1918
The Armistice of 1918
A historic event
It was in the Compiègne Forest – within the Rethondes Clearing, to be precise – that the Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918 at 5:15 AM between the Allies (represented by France and Great Britain) and the German plenipotentiaries.
The Armistice delegations
The victory of Marshal Foch
The Allied delegation led by Marshal Foch welcomed the German plenipotentiaries to its headquarters set up in the 2419D carriage to begin discussions on the Armistice clauses
The Treaty of Versailles
Peace declared
Signed on 28 June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles followed upon the signing of the Armistice one year earlier and officially made peace between all the European nations.
Augustin Trébuchon
The last soldier killed during the war
A man’s fate is occasionally decided within the space of a few minutes. Such was indeed the case with Augustin Trébuchon, the last French soldier killed on the WWI front.
The Armistice clauses
Harsh conditions
The peace treaty took effect 6 hours after its signing. Comprising 18 articles, the treaty imposed harsh conditions on Germany, notably the disarmament of its military.
The aftermath of World War I
A heavy toll
The First World War resulted in heavy human losses for the two sides, both French and German. Soldiers returning from the front were often traumatized and disfigured.
Hell and art in the trenches
A moving immersion
Linger over the stereoscopic images, testifying to the difficult living conditions along the front. Also discover moving objects fashioned by soldiers in the trenches, revealing their inner lives during the war.
