Christmas Truce of 1914 *Full Backgrounds*

In 1914, the War was supposed to be over by now. This War was known as the Great War. This was supposed to be a glorious War but saw the horrors at the Beginning of it. And on December 1914 Heavy spots of rain poured thru Western Europe. Soldiers always get dragged down by the Mud almost like a Quicksand and Men tried to get themselves out of the Wet But it changed. On December 24th, 1914. The Rain stopped and froze the mud almost like a Floor. And then the Western Front began Experiencing Snow Both Sides Began Celebrating. The Weather Seemed to Nice for it. A British Scots Guards saw Lights Among the German Trenches Suspecting an Attack. But Then. Heard an Ethereal Sound across the Trenches. 'Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht' or In English Silent Night. Lieutenant Sir Edward Hulse decided to drown this out with their own Carol. Both Sides went Back and forth. But soon, the competition merged into harmony. Singing Auld Lang Syne and Other Christmas Songs. Both Sides Shouting Christmas Greetings. Jokingly, at first. A Few went out to talk. Sir Hulse didn't know it but the same thing was happening across the British Lines. Agreements and Truces Formed. The Officers met at the Middle and shook hands. Agreeing to cease hostilities the next day. German Troops Shouting Across No Man's Land Said 'English! Tomorrow If you no shoot! We no shoot!' At Times. A Brave soul walking into No Man's Land Waving a News Paper. These Moves we're Extremely Dangerous although Peace was happening to appear in Certain Areas, it didn't happen everywhere. British Indian Troops, who were very unfamiliar with this whole "Christmas" Thing. And saw lit German Trees and thought of their Holiday. They Held Fire and Also Held Position. Until some Germans tempted them out of the trenches with Cigars and Cigarettes. Soon, The Men began smoking Together on the parapet On that Christmas Night, The Troops Slept in sublime quiet.

Christmas Day dawned bright and cold. The sky cleared the first time in weeks. To their shock, British Troops looked over to No Man's Land to see Germans Walking around the Parapets. Such a Thing like this was Suicidal and that gesture of trust more than anything lured a few British Out. It was heaven to at last stand up straight and walk on solid Earth. Some had ventured crossed No Man's Land but in daylight, it was difficult to ignore the bodies in the field, Both Sides buried their dead in common graves. Grieving Side by side listening to the faraway Sounds of War. Soldiers milled about together in no man's land,
Swapping gifts from home.
British Beef for Uniform Buttons
German Chocolate for barrels of beer. They exchanged hats and uniforms. One German Soldier gave free haircuts. The men chatted, after all, they shared so much in common. Up and down the line, men started bringing out footballs. Kickabouts broke out. With men from both sides trying to catch the ball. In one sector, a group of highlanders challenged a Saxon regiment who burst out laughing whenever a kilt flew out during a play. One squad of Bavarians discussed whether to meet the British. Their Corporal Snapped out them telling them "Such a thing would never happen in wartime have you no German sense at all!?" The night before, this same soldier had refused to join the Christmas Service Corporal Hitler was odd like that. But his disapproval reflected the generals' view This is exactly what Sir John French Feared. Commanders dispatched senior officers to threaten disciplinary actions and insisted they restart the war. In some sectors, the armistice came into close order Officers from both sides saluted and fired revolvers up to the air and symbolize the War was back. In a few places, troops resisted until nearly New Year's Eve. But the Generals would not have it. German Commands ordered dispatched snipers to break the Ceasefire. Sir French Ordered Artillery Barrages letting the machinery of war roll over the human connections of the frontline troops.

Nothing like this Christmas Truce would happen again. The Generals would not allow it. On Christmas Eve, 1915, British Officers ordered 24-Hour Artillery Barrage. Men who tried to form a Truce we're later Court-martialed. Machine guns Drawn out German Carols. But, The Generals Needn't Have Bothered. The Spirit of that truce was unique to 1914, a symptom of a young war. By Christmas 1915, those troops who had experienced chlorine gas and creeping bombardment and zeppelins were bombing London. The Battle of Verdun would end just the end of the Holiday. Leaving 750,000 Lives lost. Indeed, many of the men who celebrated in no man's land on that day would never see another Christmas. One of those Unlucky once is Lieutenant Sir Hulse, who had sung carols and played with the Germans He died 3 Months Later trying to save a Wounded Soldier. He was Only 25 Years Old. When a group of brave men ventured across the line of fire, trusting their enemies not to shoot, and believing that humanity is better than a bonfire it had built for itself.

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