1914 -
World War I: The
Christmas truce: Just after midnight on
Christmas morning,
German and
British troops on the
Western Front cease firing their
guns and
artillery and sing Christmas carols. Crossing the
No man's land, they trade gifts with the enemy forces that face them. They also played a game of soccer with a makeshift soccer ball (fashioned by the Germans) This truce lasts for several days, depending on the location.
1914 -
World War I: The
Christmas truce: Just after midnight on
Christmas morning,
German and
British troops on the
Western Front cease firing their
guns and
artillery and sing Christmas carols. Crossing the
No man's land, they trade gifts with the enemy forces that face them. They also played a game of soccer with a makeshift soccer ball (fashioned by the Germans) This truce lasts for several days, depending on the location.