Tag Archives: British Army

All’s Fair In Love And War…Except At Christmas

Why World War I troops ceased fire on this day in 1914
Posted on December 25, 2014 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

On December 25, 1914, British and German troops gave each other one of the greatest gifts of all time: an unofficial truce. I know that “We’ll stop shooting at your heads for a few days” doesn’t sound like a loving … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural Perspectives | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment