Centennial of the WW I Christmas Eve Truce
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The Illustrated London News's illustration of the Christmas Truce: "British and German Soldiers Arm-in-Arm Exchanging Headgear: A Christmas Truce between Opposing Trenches" The subcaption reads "Saxons and Anglo-Saxons fraternising on the field of battle at the season of peace and goodwill: Officers and men from the German and British trenches meet and greet one another--A German officer photographing a group of foes and friends." Originally published in The Illustrated London News, January 9, 1915.
A.C. Michael / The Illustrated London News (public domain)
Two Humankind/WGBH specials: "The World War I Christmas Eve Truce" and "Reclaiming the Holidays."
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