Just a bump,
it would be nice to see this happen again.

One wonders what life woulds have been like if the troops had walked away from the war and returned home as a follow on to the events of this day in 1914. A very moving and awe enspiring episode in such a terrible episode in history.

It's a shame that this song couldn't be played first on every war game sold this season. We teach our children that war is a great and heroic event, but it's really a dirty and pitiful business.

Mery Christmas to each and all, and especially to those who serve.

Inspsirational post. Thank you. I sent it to my dad, the Colonel. Look forward to his response.

Happy holiday season to everyone,

Peace,
Chutso

This is the earliest I have bumped this thread I have tried over the few years to bump this thread closer to Christmas, It touches me as well I think it's a cool story from history, the video is worth watching (imho)

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By March, 1915 the fraternization movement had been eradicated and the killing machine put back in full operation.

I have only ever heard that the truce lasted the day? Where can I find the source that it lasted until March?

Thanks

Originally posted by muddyhoop
I have only ever heard that the truce lasted the day? Where can I find the source that it lasted until March?

Thanks

Yes the truce lasted the day, I did a quick google March, 1915 the fraternization movementbut did not find much at all. I personally think that if there was a "fraternization movement" it would really have been just the high so to speak, of what the men involved experienced that night. And it took a few months to wear off. Or if there was a movement it took till March for the Brass to move people around.

My knowledge of WWI is limited, to put it mildly. So I'm probably way off the mark.

When Christmas meant something, I am saddened when I look around at us today and over the years and see how commercial Christmas has become.

So on another note, Merry Christmas and have a great day.
Sauron

Wow I never heard of this one just the WW2 Fritz one.

Not surprised the govt. wouldn't mention it, at the same time this day in age you would think what's done is done can't change the past or arrogance of the past leaders.

One can only imagine the beauty of the human race if it was not messed with and it's realities distorted.

Think about it, what if everyone just walked away from the distortions?

Patriotism is taught from birth in all countries. Your flag, my flag. That is what war is really all about. Love your country, we are right, they are wrong, kill them to save our way of life. But, do we really know our enemies? Or, are we told who they are?

Ask yourself, who is ingraining the patriotism, and then who points the finger at the enemy?

This is the beauty of the video. Each side just walked away, and discovered we are really all the same. This is a very strong message.

Thanks for the post, and Merry Christmas to all.

It just shows the utter stupidly of those that sign up to kill, no excuse nowadays, everyone knows that you are just cannon fodder on the NWO chess board. So I can only guess that anyone who joins today is lacking in the brain department and deserves our pity for their stupidity and we should all try and show these simpletons that their stupidity causes untold death and destruction around the world. They are not ‘our boys’ If any read this then let me make it clear. If there is no-one to fire a weapon no-one dies, so get your ass back to your own country and grow-up!