The true story of the christmas truce

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‘One of them shouted “A Merry Christmas English. We’re not shooting tonight.” . . . [then] they stuck up a light. Not to be outdone, so did we. Then up went another. So, we shoved up another. Soon the lines looked like an illuminated fete.’ Rifleman Leslie Walkington On Christmas Eve 1914, a group of German soldiers laid down their arms, lit lanterns and started to sing Christmas carols. The British troops in nearby trenches responded by singing songs of their own. The next day, men from both sides met in No Man’s Land. They shook hands, took photos and exchanged food and souvenirs. Some even played improvised football games, kicking around empty bully-beef cans and using helmets for goalposts. Both sides also saw the lull in fighting as a chance to bury the bodies of their comrades. In some parts of the front, the truce lasted a few hours. In others, it continued to the New Year. But everywhere, sooner or later, the fighting resumed. Today, the Christmas Truce is seen as a poignant symbol of hope in a war that many people regard as unnecessary and futile. But what was the real story of those remarkable few days? In this fascinating new book, historian Anthony Richards has brought together hundreds of first-hand reminiscences from those who were there – including previously unpublished German accounts – to cast fresh light on this extraordinary episode.

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The True Story of the Christmas Truce

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one of them shouted a merry christmas english we re not shooting tonight then they stuck up a light not to be outdone so did we then up went another so we shoved up another soon the lines looked like an illuminated fete rifleman leslie walkington on christmas eve 1914 a group of Uiterlijk 14 februari in huis .. MEER INFO

Kleine Vrede Tijdens De Grote Oorlog

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December 1914 geen nieuws van het westelijk front duitsers aan de ene kant en belgen fransen en britten aan de andere hebben zich vaak slechts zo n honderd meter van elkaar verwijderd diep ingegraven in de kleigrond afgeschermd door prikkeldraad deze linie loopt van de west vlaamse noordzeeku Op voorraad. Nu besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Silent Night

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A vivid account of a remarkable holiday miracle describes the spontaneous celebration that occurred in the trenches on christmas eve in 1914 during world war i when participants on both sides briefly put aside their hatred and anger to exchange gifts share food sing carols and enjoy a brief mome 1 - 2 weken .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: E-book

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 03 december 2021

Ebook Formaat: Adobe ePub

Hoofdauteur: Anthony Richards

Tweede Auteur: Eva Burke

Hoofduitgeverij: Greenhill Books

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Studieboek: Nee

EAN: 9781784386153

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