Place of the armistice November 11, 1918 - end of the First World War
Place of the armistice November 11, 1918 - end of the First World War
Place of the armistice November 11, 1918 - end of the First World War
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Location: Northern France, France
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The Clairière de l'Armistice, or Armistice Place, is a clearing deep in the Compiègne Forest in northern France. It was here that the armistice ending World War I was signed on 11 November 1918. The signing took place in a railway carriage belonging to Marshal Foch, who had been brought to this remote location especially for discretion.
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•May 13, 2025
Anecdote: A bitter historical turning point occurred in 1940, when Adolf Hitler chose the exact same spot to sign the French surrender to Nazi Germany — in the same train car. He literally reenacted the 1918 scene, but with the roles reversed. Shortly afterwards, he had the car shipped to Berlin as a trophy. The site was partly destroyed, but was redeveloped as a memorial site after the war.
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A truly historic place! Also worth a visit without visiting the museum
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