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Postcard celebrating the ceasefire on the Eastern Front. The troops are Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and German. The flags are Austrian and Russian; the coat of arms and bunting German. Russia declared a ceasefire on December 15, 1917. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, ending Russia's involvement in the war, was signed on March 3, 1918 between Russia and the Central Powers. In the foreground, a dog scowls at the photographer. Text: Waffenstillstand im Osten Ceasefire in the East Logo NPG (?) B347 Reverse: Lines only

Postcard celebrating the ceasefire on the Eastern Front. The troops are Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and German. The flags are Austrian and Russian; the coat of arms and bunting German. Russia declared a ceasefire on December 15, 1917. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, ending Russia's involvement in the war, was signed on March 3, 1918 between Russia and the Central Powers.

Image text

Waffenstillstand im Osten

Ceasefire in the East



Logo NPG (?) B347



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Lines only

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"Postcard celebrating the ceasefire on the Eastern Front. The troops are Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and German. The flags are Austrian and Russian; the coat of arms and bunting German. Russia declared a ceasefire on December 15, 1917. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, ending Russia's involvement in the war, was signed on March 3, 1918 between Russia and the Central Powers."

Image Text

Waffenstillstand im Osten

Ceasefire in the East



Logo NPG (?) B347



Reverse:

Lines only

Image Date

Saturday, December 15, 1917

Month, Year

December, 1917

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Russia, ceasefire, 1917, 1918, 1917-12-15, 1918-03-03, Austria, Germany, Austria-Hungary, dog, Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, Brest-Litovsk, treaty, fraternization