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World War I ends; armistice

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 2008.383.1 | RG Number: RG-60.1276 | Film ID: 2915

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    World War I ends; armistice

    Overview

    Description
    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.
    Duration
    00:01:59
    Date
    Event:  1918
    Locale
    Germany
    Credit
    Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of National Archives & Records Administration

    Physical Details

    Language
    Silent
    Genre/Form
    Unedited.
    B&W / Color
    Black & White
    Image Quality
    Fair
    Time Code
    01:37:37:00 to 01:39:36:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 2915 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2915 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2915 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2915 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
    • Preservation
    • Preservation 2915 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2915 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2915 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2915 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
    • User
    • User 2915 Video: DVD
      User 2915 Video: DVD
      User 2915 Video: DVD
      User 2915 Video: DVD

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
    Copyright
    Public Domain
    Conditions on Use
    To the best of the Museum's knowledge, this material is in the public domain. You do not require further permission from the Museum to reproduce or use this material.

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    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased this footage from the National Archives and Records Administration in June 2008 for use in the special exhibition, "State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda."
    Film Source
    United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 5465
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:39:24
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