The Compiègne Wagon: A Symbol of Victory and Defeat


Discover the fascinating story of the Compiègne Wagon, the train carriage where Germany signed the 1918 Armistice, ending World War I. Displayed in France as a symbol of victory, it was later used by Hitler in 1940 to stage France’s surrender during World War II. The carriage was ultimately destroyed by the Nazis in 1945 to prevent it from becoming a symbol of their own defeat.

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