EPISODE · Oct 26, 2019 · 8 MIN
BHS e226-Veterans Day and West Brattleboro Cemetery
from The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast · host Brattleboro Historical Society
During World War I, on November 11, 1918, a negotiated armistice was declared and the truce effectively ended the war. In 1919, on the first anniversary of the truce, Brattleboro held a large celebration to remember those who had died during the war, and honor those veterans who were able to return home. Here's a story that begins with Brattleboro's first Armistice Day and weaves its way through the West Brattleboro Cemetery, the Civil War and World War II.
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During World War I, on November 11, 1918, a negotiated armistice was declared and the truce effectively ended the war. In 1919, on the first anniversary of the truce, Brattleboro held a large celebration to remember those who had died during the war, and honor those veterans who were able to return home. Here's a story that begins with Brattleboro's first Armistice Day and weaves its way through the West Brattleboro Cemetery, the Civil War and World War II.
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BHS e226-Veterans Day and West Brattleboro Cemetery
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