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Arc de Triomphe in WWI & WWII: Memory and Marches

Historically grounded account of the Arc’s role during WWI and WWII.

1/25/2026
12 min read
Historic procession near the Arc

The Arc witnessed grief and victory alike — a threshold for civic emotion.


WWI

  • Post‑1918 mourning: A nation sought focus.
  • 1920 interment: Unknown Soldier — anonymity honors all fallen.

WWII

  • Occupation: Axis weighed under subjugation.
  • Liberation: Plaza reclaimed as civic space; flags restored.

Moments at a Glance

Era Event Practice
WWI Unknown Soldier Annual wreaths
WWII Liberation Public marches

Historic memory

O autorovi

Cultural Historian

Cultural Historian

Jako milovník Paříže a autor cestopisů jsem připravil tento průvodce, aby návštěvníkům pomohl napojit se na příběhy oblouku — od triumfální ambice po tichou vzpomínku.

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WWI
WWII
Remembrance
Processions
Unknown Soldier

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