The Christmas Truce

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    The Christmas Truce was a unofficial truce during the Great War where German, French, and British soldiers all agreed into truce. The truce was two days and started on December 24 and ended on December 25. The soldiers sang songs, exchanged gifts, even played soccer with the Germans winning against the French in 3-2. It ended by the officers and leaders forcing them to go back the trench.

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    About The Christmas Truce

    The Christmas Truce was a historical event during the Great War, where German, French, and British soldiers agreed to an unofficial truce. Lasting two days from December 24 to 25, soldiers sang songs, exchanged gifts, and even played soccer, with the Germans winning 3-2 against the French. The truce ended when officers and leaders ordered them back to their trenches.

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    Historical reenactment, Christmas Truce history, Great War facts, cultural exchange, and peacebuilding

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    Did you know that during the Christmas Truce, soldiers from opposing sides played a friendly game of soccer? The Germans won 3-2 against the French!