Armistice after World War I

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044380

Description

Copy of print from "The War of the Nations," printed by the New York Times. At left is the train of the French delegation which on November 11, 1918, met German plenipotentiaries to agree on terms for a armistice to halt World War I. The train of the Germans is shown at right. The railroad siding pictured is in historic Compiegne Forest. Text above the print says: "Scenes Attending the Signing of the Armistice." Text below: "The spot in the forest of Compiegne, France, where the armistice with Germany was signed, Nov. 11, 1918. On the left is the rain that formed the headquarters of Marshal Foch and on the right that occupied by the German envoys. (Copyright: Underwood & Underwood)."

Archival Date

1940-06-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1193

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Foch, Ferdinand; The War of the Nations; Railroad cars; Railroad trains; Compiegne forest; Trees