The Christmas Truce
Subject:
History
Source: HIST
Video clip explores how Allied and German soldiers called a truce on Christmas morning in 1914. Learn how the Germans approached a safety zone and reached out the Allied soldiers, how they celebrated the holiday, and the mutual respect shown on each side.
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