The Real (Decidedly-Less-Sentimental-Yet-Still-Wonderful) Story of WWI's Christmas Truce

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Christmas Truce of 1914
Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

During the holiday season, learn about a rare moment of peace during the First World War. On Christmas Eve 1914, troops on both the Allied and German sides ceased fighting and instead came together and celebrated. Learn more about how the truce came about and hear first-hand acco ...  Afficher plus

The Christmas Truce
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It’s Christmas eve, 1914. On the Western Front, a British soldier peers out across No Man’s Land. A sound catches his attention – not artillery fire, but music. The enemy are singing Silent Night. The Christmas Truce of 1914 remains a unique historical anomaly. But how did these ...  Afficher plus

What was the Christmas Truce?
Stuff You Missed in History Class

Amid the bloodshed of World War I, the Pope pled for a truce on Christmas Day. The commanding powers refused the truce, but soldiers across Europe crossed battle lines to spend Christmas the enemy. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn more.

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[Episode spécial] La trêve de Noël 1914
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C’est un épisode un peu particulier que je vous propose d’écouter aujourd’hui : un épisode spécial pour cette période de fêtes de fin d’année.
Et je souhaitais vous raconter une histoire de Noël totalement véridique qui a eu lieu à une époque et dans des lieux incroyables ...

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