From the first commemoration of the signing of the 1918 Armistice in the aftermath of the Great War to the centenary of 2018, the ceremony has seen significant changes. Vie-publique.fr returns in five questions about the history and meaning of the November 11 commemorative day.
On November 11, 1920, the tribute ceremony took on a national dimension with the desire to honor all the soldiers who died in combat. Subsequently, veterans insist that Parliament declare November 11 a national holiday. That is the purpose of the Act of 24 October 1922. Read more about the article.
