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1914 Christmas Truce

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:49 am
by Chacor
Today marks the 93rd anniversary of the famous peace-on-earth gesture during the Great War (WWI). On December 24, 1914, German and British soldiers on the Western Front stopped all combat and sang carols to each other. Pleasantries and gifts were exchanged; a football match was played (the Germans won).

The bloodshed resumed after Christmas Day, but this truce still stands out as undoubtedly the most surreal moment of the Great War.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:42 pm
by Tstormwatcher
Wow, thats incredible and sad that the higher ups frowned upon it.

Re: 1914 Christmas Truce

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:39 pm
by Stephanie
A very beautiful and surreal moment.

I believe that this is the background of the "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron". :D

Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:10 am
by Squarethecircle
:uarrow: If you look it up on Wikipedia, you can find a link to that very page.

Re: 1914 Christmas Truce

Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:42 am
by Dionne
IMAGINE