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The History of The Christmas Truce

Published on Jan 25, 2016

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The Christmas Truce

By Isaac Gonzales and Luis Alcala
Photo by Riccardo Palazzani
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  • Soldiers sang "Holy Night" on Christmas eve
  • Germans poked their head out and waved
  • British soldiers thought it was a trick
Photo by acl John
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  • The Germans soldiers were unarmed and they shook hands
  • Both sides exchanged presents
Photo by tim ellis
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  • Hats
  • Buttons
  • Plum pudding
  • Cigarettes
Photo by Sergé
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  • The truce was a rare moment of peace
  • 100,000 troops particpated in the truce
  • Soldiers played soccer on no mans land
Photo by michaelday_bath
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  • They sang carols and songs
  • Both sides retrieved their fallen soldiers in no mans land
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  • The Generals were outraged
  • Soldiers feared punishment if they didn't fight
Photo by expertinfantry
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  • This statue represents the power of hope and humanity in a dark hour of history

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