Loading...
Done
A bagpipe player attends a ceremony to inaugurate the new war memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, an elliptical ring engraved with the names of the 580,000 men who died in northern France during the First World War, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire November 11, 2014. (Photo by Michel Spingler/Reuters)

A bagpipe player attends a ceremony to inaugurate the new war memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, an elliptical ring engraved with the names of the 580,000 men who died in northern France during the First World War, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire November 11, 2014. The memorial, paying respect to fighters of all nationalities who perished in this land between 1914 and 1918, is on the edge of the Notre-Dame de Lorette French war cemetery, itself containing the bodies of over 40,000 soldiers. The year 2014 marks the centennial commemoration for the soldiers who fought in the First World War (WWI). (Photo by Michel Spingler/Reuters)




French chief of staff General Benoit looks as engraved names as he attends the ceremony to inaugurate the new war memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, an elliptical ring engraved with the names of the 580,000 men who died in northern France during the First World War, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire November 11, 2014. (Photo by Michel Spingler/Reuters)

French chief of staff General Benoit looks as engraved names as he attends the ceremony to inaugurate the new war memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, an elliptical ring engraved with the names of the 580,000 men who died in northern France during the First World War, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire November 11, 2014. (Photo by Michel Spingler/Reuters)




A piper of Normandy Highlands Pipe attends a ceremony to inaugurate the new war memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, an elliptical ring engraved with the names of the 580,000 men who died in northern France during the First World War, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire November 11, 2014. (Photo by Pascal Rossignol/Reuters)

A piper of Normandy Highlands Pipe attends a ceremony to inaugurate the new war memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, an elliptical ring engraved with the names of the 580,000 men who died in northern France during the First World War, in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire November 11, 2014. (Photo by Pascal Rossignol/Reuters)




Paul, 7, (L) and his sister Eloise, 9, march behind their father, a history enthusiast member of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne”, during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

Paul, 7, (L) and his sister Eloise, 9, march behind their father, a history enthusiast member of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne”, during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. More than a hundred volunteers from France, Romania, England, Belgium, Russia and Italy took part in the parade. The year 2014 marks the centennial commemoration for the soldiers who fought in the First World War (WWI). (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




Paul, 7, marches behind his father, a history enthusiast member of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne”, during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

Paul, 7, marches behind his father, a history enthusiast member of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne”, during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” parade during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” parade during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” pass by a vintage “Taxi de la Marne” during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” pass by a vintage “Taxi de la Marne” during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” drive a vintage military truck during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” drive a vintage military truck during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” stand in front of the war memorial during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” stand in front of the war memorial during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




A spectator takes a picture in front of flag bearers at a war memorial during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

A spectator takes a picture in front of flag bearers at a war memorial during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Rock of the Marne” dressed in vintage U.S. uniforms parade during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Rock of the Marne” dressed in vintage U.S. uniforms parade during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




A history enthusiast member of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” attends an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

A history enthusiast member of French association “Le Poilu de la Marne” attends an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




World War One historical enthusiasts dressed in vintage army uniforms as “Poilu” (French soldier during World War I) sit inside the town hall during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

World War One historical enthusiasts dressed in vintage army uniforms as “Poilu” (French soldier during World War I) sit inside the town hall during an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Rock of the Marne” dressed as U.S. soldiers (L) and Italian nurses (R) attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Rock of the Marne” dressed as U.S. soldiers (L) and Italian nurses (R) attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of Russian association “Na Zapad” and British volunteers dressed in Russian vintage uniforms attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at the American Monument upon hill 104 near Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of Russian association “Na Zapad” and British volunteers dressed in Russian vintage uniforms attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at the American Monument upon hill 104 near Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




World War One historical enthusiasts dressed in vintage army uniforms as “Poilu” (French soldier in World War I) take a break at a bus stop before an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

World War One historical enthusiasts dressed in vintage army uniforms as “Poilu” (French soldier in World War I) take a break at a bus stop before an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at the American Monument upon hill 104 near Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at the American Monument upon hill 104 near Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of the French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of the French association “Arquebusiers de l'Est”, dressed as soldiers of 3rd regiment of Zouave, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Epernay, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)




History enthusiasts of the Italian association “Gruppo Storico Militaria”, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

History enthusiasts of the Italian association “Gruppo Storico Militaria”, attend an Armistice Day ceremony to commemorate the end of World War One at Chateau Thierry, eastern France, November 11, 2014. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)
13 Nov 2014 13:41:00