Armistice Day scene with Kaiser Wilhelm II cartoon
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Armistice Day scene with Kaiser Wilhelm II cartoon
An Armistice Day scene in London on 11th November 1918 with a group of young men on the street holding up a placard with a cartoon of Kaiser Wilhelm II on it and the slogan Gone to a better ole in reference to Bruce Bairnsfathers famous World War One cartoon of tommies in a shell crater.
11th November 1918
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
11th Armistice Celebrating Celebration Kaiser Mocking Placard Slogan Wilhelm
EDITORS COMMENTS
November 11, 1918: A Triumphant Scene of Armistice Day in London This evocative photograph captures the jubilant atmosphere of Armistice Day in London on November 11, 1918. The war to end all wars was finally coming to an end, and the British people took to the streets to celebrate. A group of young men, their faces filled with relief and excitement, hold up a large placard bearing a cartoon of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the former German Emperor. The caricature, with its exaggerated features and comically deflated demeanor, symbolizes the mocking triumph of the Allied forces over their defeated enemy. The slogan "Gone to a better ole" is a reference to Bruce Bairnsfather's famous World War One cartoon of British soldiers in a shell crater, celebrating their survival with the same phrase. The scene is a testament to the collective joy and relief felt by the British people as they marked the end of the devastating conflict that had taken the lives of millions. This historic photograph, taken by the Illustrated London News Ltd, is a poignant reminder of the triumphant spirit of the British people during a time of great upheaval and change.
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