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Christmas Truce
In the year 1914, Europe was at war. On the Western Front, the armies of Great Britain and Germany were fighting each other. In the winter, the battle fields were very cold and the soldiers were tired.
One night, some British soldiers heard the famous song “Silent Night.” Yes, it was the 25th of December. German soldiers were singing songs and making decorations around the field. At first, the British soldiers were confused. They were at war, and this was a battle field. They all knew, however, that it was Christmas Day.
One by one, the British soldiers started singing the song. Some people were even playing instruments. At this point, the fighting had stopped completely. British and German soldiers approached each other, shook hands, and hugged. They showed their family photos to each other, and small gifts like food and chocolate were exchanged.
Unfortunately, the war started up again after that and continued until 1918. The Christmas truce, however, is still talked about as a miracle caused by Christmas and people’s strong hopes for peace.
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