IanA Posted 23 November , 2014 Share Posted 23 November , 2014 An interesting graphic - http://life.time.com/history/world-war-i-ceasefire-november-11-1918-graphic/#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 23 November , 2014 Share Posted 23 November , 2014 Indeed and very graphic. I always wonder why the gunfire and killing had to go on until the very last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 23 November , 2014 Share Posted 23 November , 2014 Because it was only an Armistice, and there was no guarantee it wouldn't start again. Therefore, things like river crossings, high ground, etc, might have been important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFonz Posted 23 November , 2014 Share Posted 23 November , 2014 I'm sure some egghead scientist out there could use that graphic to somehow re-create the sounds. It would certainly be interesting to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 It simply looks as if a tape recording activity through 11:00 has been cut at 11:00 and spliced with a tape showing no activity. There is no continuity in the tape. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 It simply looks as if a tape recording activity through 11:00 has been cut at 11:00 and spliced with a tape showing no activity. There is no continuity in the tape. MG " The two minutes either side of the exact armistice hour have been cut from the strip to emphasize contrast? " Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 " The two minutes either side of the exact armistice hour have been cut from the strip to emphasize contrast? " Mike Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 I'm sure some egghead scientist out there could use that graphic to somehow re-create the sounds. It would certainly be interesting to hear. Someone did on one of those interminable Centenary Commemoration things on TV recently. It was b&ll&cks, as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 I think there were bagpipes in the mix. So it wasn't all bad . Unless you don't like bagpipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 I'm sure some egghead scientist out there could use that graphic to somehow re-create the sounds. It would certainly be interesting to hear. I have heard an original recording of a great war artillery barrage, it was about two years ago and may have been on a university/museum site. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 I think there's some doubt about it, but, who knows? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 24 November , 2014 Share Posted 24 November , 2014 I think there were bagpipes in the mix. So it wasn't all bad . Unless you don't like bagpipes. In which case you're beyond help and don't deserve nice things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 25 November , 2014 Share Posted 25 November , 2014 I think there's some doubt about it, but, who knows? Mike Thanks Mike, I am pretty sure that's the one I heard! khaki ps what sort of guns would that have been, howitzer battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 25 November , 2014 Share Posted 25 November , 2014 Well, if we're posting YouTube links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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