Withdrawal of the German Army After the Armistice

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Description

This silent film was shot in Luxembourg on November 21, 1918 and captures the withdrawal of the German 42nd Division which had seen action on the Western and Eastern Front during World War I.

The 10th and 42nd German Divisions (artillery and infantry units) are evacuated from Aumetz, Luxemburg, marching from the city. The film also shows French troops entering Sedan and citizens celebrating. U.S. troops of the 16th Division enter Bouligny. Shown also is a munitions factory and abandoned German equipment.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.

National Archives Identifier: 24750

Full Citation: Motion Picture 111-H-1247; Withdrawal of the German Army After the Armistice; 11/21/1918; Historical Films, ca. 1914 – ca. 1936; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/withdrawal-german-army/, March 27, 2026]

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