The Christmas Truce In World War One

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The Christmas Truce
Christmas is a time of sharing and togetherness, but what would you do if all of that was taken from you? World War One, 1914, the men who fought for our country expected to be in the comfort of their own homes sharing dinner and exchanging gifts with loved ones like any other year but instead were faced with the horrific conditions of the trenches; most of their friends already presumed dead.
December 24, 1914, Christmas Eve. Private Frank Sumpter was the first to hear a familiar tune coming from their opponents . ‘Let’s join!’ he said, and so they did. A sudden feeling of ease filled the trenches as the two enemy

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