FRANCE RESTORES 1918 SETTING OF ARMISTICE

The video discusses the historical context of the 1940 armistice, where Hitler forced the French to sign in the same railway car used in 1918. This car was later destroyed in Berlin during Allied bombings. The French have since reconstructed a similar coach and restored the memorial site at Compiègne, where a ceremony will be held on November 11th.

What was the significance of the railway dining car used in the 1940 armistice signing?

• It was a gift from Germany.

• It was used in the 1918 armistice signing.

• It was a new construction for the event.

• It was a symbol of peace.

What happened to the original railway coach after the 1940 armistice?

• It was hidden by the Germans.

• It was preserved in a museum.

• It was returned to France.

• It was destroyed in an Allied bombardment.

Where was the reconstructed coach sent?

• Berlin

• Paris

• Compiègne

• London

Which notable figure's statue is mentioned as part of the memorials?

• Winston Churchill

• Charles de Gaulle

• Marshal Foch

• Napoleon Bonaparte

When is the ceremony to commemorate the armistice planned?

• July 14th

• December 25th

• November 11th

• November 1st