What the end of the war sounds like
What the end of the war sounds like: sound confirmation of the cease-fire on the Western Front, 1918.
On November 11, 1918, at 11:00 a.m., there was silence, marking the end of World War I.
This historic moment was recorded not only in documents, but also in sounds.
The sound of locating equipment on the front line recorded the last volleys of artillery.
The technique, created to track enemy positions, suddenly witnessed the end of the war.
First, the rumble of cannonade, and then… birdsong, signaling that life had returned.
These unique recordings show the moment when the guns fell silent at exactly 11:00.
At that time, the Armistice of Compiègne came into force, officially ending the fighting.