Liberation Celebrations in Belgium, November, 1918

Let the celebration's begin ! This weekend marks the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. November 11, 1918. Happy Veterans day weekend. I will share more clips from the National Archives this weekend.

Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (9/18/1947 - 3/1/1964) (Most Recent)

Series: Historical Films, ca. 1914 - ca. 1936

Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985

Production Date: 1936

Scope and Content: King Albert is greeted by Gen. W.P. Jackson at 37th Div. hq., Lozare. Belgians congregate at a hotel in Enghien and erect a victory arch in Breuvannes. Crowds in Brussels greet the Mayor, recently released by the Germans. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth ride through streets in Brussels. U.S. 37th Division, French, Scotch, and Belgian troops parade.

Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM)
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001