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Les fetes du 9 decembre 1918 a Strasbourg; Le President de la Republique depose une gerbe... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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Les fetes du 9 decembre 1918 a Strasbourg; Le President de la Republique depose une gerbe... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les fetes du 9 decembre 1918 a Strasbourg; Le President de la Republique depose une gerbe de roses devant la statue de Kleber, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Alsace Lorraine Bouquet Celebrating Celebration Celebrations Ceremonial Ceremony Colour Scheme Jean Baptiste Kleber Laying Liberated Liberation Patriotic Patriotism Peace Poincare Raymond Postwar President President Poincare Raymond Poincare Roses Square Strasbourg Alsace France Streets Tri Colour Tri Coloured Tricolour Tricoloured Victorious Victory Visiting General Kleber
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This striking photograph captures a momentous occasion in the history of France during the aftermath of the First World War. The image, titled "Les fetes du 9 decembre 1918 a Strasbourg; Le President de la Republique depose une gerbe" (Celebrations of December 9, 1918 in Strasbourg: The President of the Republic lays a wreath), was taken in the historic Place Kleber in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. The scene is filled with a palpable sense of celebration and patriotism as the President of the French Republic, Raymond Poincare, lays a bouquet of roses at the foot of the statue of General Jean Baptiste Kleber. General Kleber, a native of Strasbourg, was a key military figure during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. He played a crucial role in the defense of Strasbourg against the Austrians in 1793, earning him the nickname "The Savior of Strasbourg." The city had been under German rule since the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, but was liberated by the French forces in November 1918. This photograph captures the joy and triumph of the people of Strasbourg as they celebrate their reunification with France. The tri-colored roses in the President's hand symbolize the French flag and the unity of the French people. The image is a poignant reminder of the end of the First World War and the beginning of the postwar era. The photograph, published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, is a testament to the power of political and patriotic celebrations in bringing people together in times of triumph and peace.
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