The Christmas Truce, as it is known today, is for many an illustration of the power Christmas holds over humanity’s collective imagination. Soccer games were played between the British and German troops before they returned to their respective sides at dusk and continued fighting. It was spontaneous and not approved by any higher-ups, but many soldiers on both sides ended up taking part. On Christmas Day in 1914, British and German troops emerged from the trenches of World War I as weeks of bad weather cleared and called a truce. AFP // Getty Images What Christmas was like the year you were born
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |