World War I ends; armistice

Identifier
irn1004546
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.383.1
  • RG-60.1276
Dates
1 Jan 1918 - 31 Dec 1918
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference

Scope and Content

WWI soldiers (US?) march along city street with spectators cheering wildly. Marching through ruins. Firing artillery. Tanks. Troops move out of trenches, forward, bombing, smoke (warfare). 01:38:42 Von Hindenburg and other officials sign the armistice. Excerpt from Ludendorff speech in October 1918 printed on film, "The offer of peace must be transmitted immediately. The Army cannot wait another 48 hours." Officials shake hands, walk in city square. Crowds. U.S. newspaper headlines: "Armistice". Crowds cheering, holding up newspapers and waving flags. Troops shaking hands in the field. CU, soldiers exchange caps and smile for the camera.

Subjects

  • NEWSPAPERS
  • FIGHTING
  • CIVILIANS
  • SPECTATORS
  • CITIES
  • BOMBINGS
  • LUDENDORFF, ERICH
  • HEADLINES
  • TRENCHES
  • CROWDS
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • SMOKE
  • WEAPONS/ARMS
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY
  • RUINS
  • PARADES
  • HORSES
  • MILITARY OFFICERS
  • WORLD WAR I
  • MARCHING
  • HINDENBURG, PAUL VON

Places

  • , Germany

Genre

  • Unedited.
  • Film
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