Armistice Day (Patreon)

King George V established Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, in 1919 to commemorate the anniversary of the conclusion of the First World War and to honour military personnel who lost their lives doing their duty.

The Tank Museum’s Archive holds a copy of the actual telegram sent by the 5th Tank Brigade to the 8th Tank Battalion notifying its troops of the end of hostilities on the 11 November 1918.

Read more: https://tankmuseum.org/article/we-remember