PEACEFUL NIGHT, GRIM TRENCH: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914

Peaceful Night, Grim Trench: The Christmas Truce of 1914

In the midst of the horrors of World War I, a moment of remarkable tranquility descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate trenches, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides Peace in War desisted their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Singing carols and exchanging greetings became the norm as

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