Remembrance Day: World commemorates 100 years of Armistice
11th November 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the end of First World War, Armistice. It is the day commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I. The Armistice took effect at eleven o’clock in the morning, the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918. Marking the end of four years of war and a victory for the Allies.
One of the main event was held in Paris, France. Over 100 world leaders and dignitaries walked towards the Arc de Triomphe to stand before the grave of the unknown soldier.
WATCH: President Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders attend World War I armistice commemorations in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
More at: https://t.co/f4T7pbfmuR pic.twitter.com/k0brUmJaVT— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) November 11, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a French-German ceremony in the clearing of Rethondes (the Glade of the Armistice) in Compiegne
📷Philippe Wojazer pic.twitter.com/sO8ekZllNv— AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 11, 2018
70 leaders of Allied countries walk down Champ-Elysees to commemorate the cease-fire that ended The Great War. #ArmisticeDay100 ceremonies mark the 100th anniversary of that moment.
That America & Russia were absent from this symbolic act is a terrifying warning. pic.twitter.com/reX2EFeHa0
— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) November 11, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that a gathering of global leaders in Paris could be “a picture of a last moment of unity before the world goes down in new disorder”.
He also, indirectly hit the American president for his ‘America First’ slogan. French president said, “Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism. Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.”
WATCH: “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,” French President Macron said in a speech just steps from President Trump, coming on the heels of the U.S. president declaring himself a “nationalist.” https://t.co/TmIIfk8QHk pic.twitter.com/mBWv4kxxZ7
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 11, 2018
Prince Charles led U.K in the day of remembrance, laying a wreath on behalf of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. While the Queen watched the ceremony at the Cenotaph Memorial in London from the balcony of Britain’s foreign ministry.
Britain’s royal family was joined by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday to remember those killed and wounded in conflict. Millions fell silent for two minutes to mark 100 years since the end of World War One.
The traditional Remembrance Sunday service included the laying of wreaths by other members of the royal family, politicians and the armed forces. It was followed by a “people’s procession”, with 10,000 people expected to stream past the Cenotaph in honour of the war dead.
The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Sussex, @thedukeofyork, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent all laid Wreaths at the Cenotaph. The Duke of Edinburgh’s was laid by his Equerry – a Captain in the Grenadier Guards. pic.twitter.com/pBdQY1v83L
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 11, 2018
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph. #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem pic.twitter.com/nDiWqweSM9
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 11, 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge and The Duchess of Sussex joined The Queen, The Duchess of Cornwall and Frau Elke Büdenbender to watch the Service from the balcony of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. pic.twitter.com/y0Gy5ysULD
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) November 11, 2018
The Duchess of Cornwall joined The Queen and The Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to watch the #RemembranceSunday Service. pic.twitter.com/sKd9OZ5jIe
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) November 11, 2018
Remembrance Day services were also held in India. Near about 1.5 million Indian soldiers fought for the UK in the First World War, including Muslims.
.@TomTugendhat, Chair of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee and a former Army officer lays a #KhadiPoppy wreath at #IndiaGate.
Commissioned especially by the @PoppyLegion, the #KhadiPoppy marks India's #WW1 servicemen.#Armistice100 #LestWeForget #ThankYou100 pic.twitter.com/C1DHUgqzcL
— UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 (@UKinIndia) November 11, 2018
Many people, including world leaders shared Remembrance Day messages on social media.
This morning in Paris, 100 years after the WWI Armistice, leaders from around the world came together to remember the fallen, and pay tribute to their sacrifice. Today, we commit to preserving their legacy of peace & freedom. pic.twitter.com/AV5dYKuF9M
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2018
Today, we remember every Canadian who has sacrificed their future for generations beyond their own – we are free because of them. #CanadaRemembershttps://t.co/rIFL57IxEj pic.twitter.com/kqeAFRg14i
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1061623758161625089
At 11am on #RemembranceSunday we fall silent to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought and continue to fight for their country.
This year marks 100 years since the end of WWI, today we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost between 1914-1918. #ArmisticeDay100 pic.twitter.com/sNfa0DJacX— Look Up London (@Look_UpLondon) November 11, 2018
In pictures: UK remembers war dead on Armistice Day https://t.co/oLDIzp2LYY #ArmisticeDay100 #RemembranceSunday pic.twitter.com/Oubi7QOnsn
— ITV News (@itvnews) November 11, 2018
#BritishLegion theme for #RememberanceDay is #ThankYou to 3million men & women frm Empire & #Commonwealth whoserved alongside #BritishArmy in #WWI – #Africa #Caribbean & 1.2m alone from what is now #India #Pakistan #Bangladesh#Muslim #Hindu #Sikh #Bhuddist
RT to raise awareness pic.twitter.com/TxQ7v3fhUn— Saima Mohsin (@SaimaMohsin) November 11, 2018
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I’m in England now and honoring their Remembrance Day — while my heart is back home honoring our own men and women warriors of our U.S. military on Veteran’s Day.
Me and my fellow crew… https://t.co/9rX7oK2Oh7— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 11, 2018
Aaron finch & Faf duplessis pays their respects during remembrance day ceremony in the 3rd ODI !
👍#australia #fafduplessis #aaronfinch #southafrica #remembrance #respect #3rdodi #cricketuniverse #ipl2018 #ipl #cricketnews #ipl11 pic.twitter.com/wb2sJvPJat— Cricket Universe (@CricUniverse) November 11, 2018
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#POTD@AusAirForce Leading Aircraftman Timothy Day from Australia’s Federation Guard rests on arms during the Remembrance Day 2018 ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Photo: Corporal Kyle Genner pic.twitter.com/227BJDeH1Q
— Defence Australia (@DefenceAust) November 11, 2018
We should never forget the sacrifices made by all soldiers for our freedoms in Europe.
Walter Tull, British Army's first black officer who served in WW1, is one of the faces remembered in the sand on one of the 32 beaches around Great Britain. #LestWeForget #ArmisticeDay100 pic.twitter.com/eSebOQef4R
— Cllr Hina Bokhari AM 🔶 (@HinaBokhariLD) November 11, 2018
100 years on, not only do we remember the individual sacrifices of ALL our fallen heroes who served in the World Wars, but also the 83,005 Sikh soldiers who lost their lives and a further 109,045 injured in the two world wars.#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2018 #ArmisticeDay100 pic.twitter.com/s4NMQClTLg
— Inkquisitive 🎨 (@Inkquisitive) November 11, 2018
