Franco-German Armistice: Hitler 1940

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French surrender Germany signed in the railway coach that was used for Armistice signing on November 11 1918. The date of this present signing was 22 June 1940. Rethondes near Compiegne Forest. France.

LS Armistice tablet covered by Swastika banner. LS's...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
68257
Sort Number:
UN 2319 C
Time in/Out:
01:18:10:00 / 01:21:45:00
Canister:
UN 2319 C
Film ID:
2537.06
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