The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 2)
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Why a T Truce?
Truce held in some places for hours, in others for days. A pause in the industrial slaughter of the western front. I ask their stories why they thought it happened at all. So why a truce? Why do you want to risk your life and go ing to noman's land to meet the enemy? Bcause that's what you're doing. One of the main motivations is plain and simple curiosity. Who are these people, these germans, these pickle howed monsters? What are they like? Are they like you? The urge to meet them is very on. And then there are other urges, just to get out, to be able to stretch your legs, to
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