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Centenary of the Armistice Print Page 
18-June-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
Two pillars commemorate the centenary of the Armistice.
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War One between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Also known as the Armistice of Compiègne from the place where it was signed at 5:45 a.m. by the French Marshal Foch, it came into force at 11:00 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender.
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The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War One between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Also known as the Armistice of Compiègne from the place where it was signed at 5:45 a.m. by the French Marshal Foch, it came into force at 11:00 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender.
Location
| Address: | Darling & Talbragar Streets, Victoria Park, Dubbo, 2830 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.247732 Long: 148.607101 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 11-November-1918 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 11-November-2018 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2018 |
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Front Inscription
1918
Centenary of Armistice
Right Side Inscription
2018
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
