Question

What happened when church clock struck twelve

Answer 1

Answer:

it rings

Explanation:

When the church clock struck twelve, the trumpets of the Prussians returning from their drill sounded at which M. Hamel stood up, very pale, in his chair. He tried to give his farewell words but choked. He could not go on.

Answer 2

There were sounds of the mid-day prayer (Angelus). At the same moment the sound of trumpets by Prussian soldiers was heard. They were returning from their drill. Mr. Hamel stood up to say something. But something choked him and he could say nothing. He took a big piece of chalk and wrote in big letters, “Long Live France!”