France is convening an international forum in Paris on November 11 to promote peace, 100 years after the guns fell silent in the First World War.
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Armistice Centenary events – UK
With the Armistice Centenary on November 11 coinciding with Britain's Remembrance Sunday, the traditional ceremony at the Cenotaph will conclude with an expanded march-past.
Continue readingCentenary Anniversary: Armistice Day
11th November 1918: Germany signs an armistice with the Allied powers, which comes into force at 11:00am, bringing the Fist World War to a close with an Allied victory.
Continue readingBelgium honours last Commonwealth soldier killed in the Great War
Centenary News watches the official opening of the George Price Memorial, near Mons, commemorating the death of the last Commonwealth soldier to die in action in World War 1 before the Armistice took effect.
Continue readingCentenary Anniversary: Paris Peace Conference
18th January 1919: The Allies meet in Paris to discuss the peace terms which would be delivered to the former Central Powers and the future of the post-war world.
Continue readingCentenary Anniversary: Treaty of Versailles
28th June 1919: The Treaty of Versailles formally ended hostilities between Germany and the Allies.
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