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in the run-up to Christmas programs on television reminded me of the stories I had heard before. It's all about the event which began on Christmas Eve 1914th

First World War began. British and German soldiers were locked in a terrible conflict and fighting in the trenches. But as Christmas approached guns fell silent.

the Germans began to sing Silent Night and lit lanterns. And shouts of "Merry Christmas!" went through the no man's land in darkness.

peace continued in Christmas. And at dawn the soldiers on both sides cautiously climbed out of trenches. They met in no man's land, where they talked, shook hands and exchanged small gifts.

started with the lower ranks first. But the truce quickly spread upward from the private to the corporals and sergeants.

When facing an enemy who does not behave as one, the normal rules of engagement do not apply. For many, this is the first time he had ever met the enemy.

joint Carol Concert was held. The senior officer joined the scene with two bottles of Fortnum and Mason's rum.

One of the German officers proposed a one-day truce to finish at 8:30 pm on Boxing Day.Ponuda was accepted by the British. And by noon nearly half the British front line was included in fraternising -. Offense of treason is punishable by firing squad

Later in the day of a soldier from Lancashire Regiment produced football and the game began. In addition to the trenches all the other soldiers used the ball as perfect as they could play football.

at 8:30 am on Boxing Day, the truce formally came to an end, but not a shot fired in anger that day or the next.

Some of the Germans went on strike, but then realized that their protest was futile. Both sides opened fire, but without causing any injuries. This is probably a sniper's bullet that brought peace and end the war continued.

This was the most spontaneous act of peace without war.

A year later, with another million victims, nothing moved. And the same next year. However, changes in the way war is conducted, including the introduction of gas, stop any recurrence of the truce.

If the soldiers knew what was to come, they would have gone back to war?