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French Holidays – Armistice Day Posted by on Nov 11, 2008

As we arrive at the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I, today is Armistice Day in France.  French President Nicolas Sarkozy is hosting an international ceremony at the Fort of Douaumont in Meuse where the battle of Verdun took place, with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Grand Duke Henri…

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