The Christmas Truce

[Oberon]

Many Christmas's I'm reminded of an event in 1914 which came to symbolise the humanity in war. The Christmas Truce. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce)

It was not without its incidents, and some firing did occur, but some hundred thousand troops along the Western front from both sides, for one night laid down their weapons and greeted each other, not as enemies, but as fellow men.

It always touches me, and brings a tear to my eye, to think of that moment of peace in a storm of terrible bloodshed.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Christmas_Truce_memorial_ceremony_2008.jpg/444px-Christmas_Truce_memorial_ceremony_2008.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M_kH4PEbUI&feature=related

[Betonov]

Excellent movie about an excellent event.

http://bearcubclub.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tn2_joyeux_noel_1.jpg

The true christmas spirit, not the modern buy-presents-by-the-truckload-commercial-bullexcrement of today

[Gerald]

I have not so many words to add, touching...

[TLAM Strike]

I remember Space: Above and Beyond did an episode based on this.


.... I think I'll go put that episode in the DVD player right after I watch Woodland Critter Christmas. :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Yes....very moving and to think they started killing each again 24 hours later :hmmm: