[4k, 60fps, colorized] (1918) WWI, The Battle of the Lys and the Escaut. 11 November, Armistice Day.

New videos and extended versions at: The Battle of the Lys and the Escaut was the third and last phase of the Second Battle of Belgium (French: 2ème Bataille de Belgique) or the Ypres-Lys Offensive, and took place in Belgium between 20 October and 11 November 1918. Armistice came into force at 11:00 a.m. Paris time on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender. Fighting continued up to 11 o’clock, with 2,738 men dying on the last day of the war.