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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, during sunrise on June 23, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

People visit the Cornerstone of Peace at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Drone photo shows the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki addresses a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured after laying flowers during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays flowers during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays flowers during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

A ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) and other attendees offer silent prayers during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026.

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81st anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured after laying flowers at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki walks to lay flowers at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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Tokyo marks 81st anniversary of U.S. air raid in WWII

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a peace memorial ceremony in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, the 81st anniversary of a U.S. air raid on the Japanese capital that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo marks 81st anniversary of U.S. air raid in WWII

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attends a peace memorial ceremony in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, the 81st anniversary of a U.S. air raid on the Japanese capital that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo marks 81st anniversary of U.S. air raid in WWII

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a peace memorial ceremony in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, the 81st anniversary of a U.S. air raid on the Japanese capital that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo marks 81st anniversary of U.S. air raid in WWII

People offer silent prayers at a peace memorial ceremony in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, the 81st anniversary of a U.S. air raid on the Japanese capital that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo marks 81st anniversary of U.S. air raid in WWII

People offer silent prayers at a peace memorial ceremony in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, the 81st anniversary of a U.S. air raid on the Japanese capital that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo marks 81st anniversary of U.S. air raid in WWII

People offer silent prayers at a peace memorial ceremony in Tokyo on March 10, 2026, the 81st anniversary of a U.S. air raid on the Japanese capital that killed an estimated 100,000 people in a single night during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Ji Chunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Ji Chunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Ji Chunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Ji Chunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Ji Chunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims - China

A national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II WWII. Photo by Li Bo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hand with Alfred Wolgroth and WWII veterans after the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) inaugurate a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) inaugurates a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

WWII veterans Francois Dochter (L) , Alfred Young (C) and Alfred Wolgroth (R) during the Inauguration by French President Macron of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

WWII veterans Francois Dochter (L) , Alfred Young (2-L) and Alfred Wolgroth (C) during the Inauguration by French President Macron of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) greets WWII veterans after the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

WWII veterans Francois Dochter (L) , Alfred Young (C) and Alfred Wolgroth (R) during the Inauguration by French President Macron of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

Jean-Louis Spieser son of a WWII veterans carries a posters reading names of WWII fallen soldiers during the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French Honor Guards prepare the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French Honor Guards prepare the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French Honor Guards prepare the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) arrives to inaugurate a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) arrives to inaugurate a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

Jean-Louis Spieser son of a WWII veterans carries a posters reading names of WWII fallen soldiers during the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hand with Francois Dochter and WWII veterans after the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hand with Alfred Young and WWII veterans after the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hand with Jean-Louis Spieler son of a WWII veterans after the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armistice Day tribute marking the 107th anniversary in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) speaks with Henri Hagenbach (C-R) and WWII veterans after the inauguration of a plaque in memory of the soldiers of Alsace and Moselle region, known as ‘Malgre Nous’ (against our will) soldiers who were forcibly conscripted into German army during the WWII at Invalides National Hotel as part of the WWI armistice day commemoration in Paris, France 11 November 2025. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, by the Allies and Germany, ending World War I. Photo by Petit Tesson Christophe/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM