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Framed Print : WW2 - After announcing the Victory, General de Gaulle is acclaimed by the crowd
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WW2 - After announcing the Victory, General de Gaulle is acclaimed by the crowd
WW2 - After announcing the Victory, General de Gaulle is acclaimed by the crowd and salutes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Date: 1945
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Media ID 23423886
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1945 Acclaimed Announcing Celebrations Ceremony Crowds Gaulle Peace Remembering Remembrance Salute Salutes Saluting Solemn Tomb Unknown Victoire Victorious Victory
21.5"x17.5" (55x44cm) Premium Frame
Experience history come to life with our Framed Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the iconic image of General de Gaulle announcing the victory of World War II. This powerful and poignant moment is captured in this rights-managed print from Mary Evans Prints Online, dated 1945. The image shows the General saluting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as a jubilant crowd acclaims him, marking the end of a dark chapter in human history. Add this historic piece to your home or office to inspire and remind us of the resilience and determination of the human spirit.
Framed and mounted 17x12 print. Professionally handmade full timber moulded frames are finished off with framers tape and come with a hanging solution on the back. Outer dimensions are 21.5x17.5 inches (546x444mm). Quality timber frame frame moulding (20mm wide and 30mm deep) with frame colours in your choice of black, white, or raw oak and a choice of black or white card mounts. Frames have a perspex front providing a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 41.8cm x 41.8cm (16.5" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 54.6cm x 44.4cm (21.5" x 17.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In the heart of Paris on August 25, 1945, General Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Forces during World War II, addressed the jubilant crowd gathered in the Place des Pyramides. The war in Europe had ended just two months prior, and the sense of relief and triumph was palpable. De Gaulle, standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, solemnly announced the official end of the war and the beginning of a new era for France. The crowd erupted in cheers and applause, waving French flags and shouting "Vive de Gaulle!" The general, with a stern expression, raised his hand in salute, acknowledging the outpouring of emotion from the people. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a symbol of sacrifice and remembrance, served as a poignant backdrop to the historic moment. This photograph captures the raw emotion and jubilation of the crowd, as well as the solemnity of the occasion. The end of World War II marked the beginning of a new chapter in French history, and this moment, with de Gaulle's announcement and the acclamation of the crowd, stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the French people.
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