Here is some context for the clip from Wikipedia, and for those who don't believe it, here it is on snopes.com.
The truce began on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1914, when German troops began decorating the area around their trenches in the region of Ypres, Belgium, for Christmas. They began by placing candles on trees, then continued the celebration by singing Christmas carols, most notably Stille Nacht (Silent Night). The British troops in the trenches across from them responded by singing English carols.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. That story has always fascinated me. Unfortunately, these soldiers were inevitably ordered to return to fighting or risk whatever punishment their respective military leaders deemed fitting. Still, I wonder how the world would be today if the soldiers on both sides just stopped fighting permanently.
Dan at 2:53PM on Dec 25th 2007
2. Let's all have a big group hug before we go back to bashing each other.
Merry Christmas!
Captain Negative at 4:13PM on Dec 25th 2007
3. A most moving example of humanity in one of man's darkest hours indeed. If only we could emulate as much in our own daily lives. A most terrifying, yet exhilarating video of the '14 Truce. A pity it didn't last.
And how come Mr. Hoard is no longer listed in the main AOL bloggers sidebar?!
John at 1:45AM on Dec 26th 2007
4. Captain Negative, of course they went at it, it was a damn war. Try some other sites, you might find discussion, not bashing.
rhodalee at 3:01PM on Dec 26th 2007
5. All seemed well... until the real weapons of mass destruction were unveiled.
Bagpipes!
Run away! Run away!
torquemada at 11:52PM on Dec 26th 2007
6. THE MYTH THAT CHRISTIANITY WAS BASED ON PAGAN MYTH
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=60763520&blogID=341187070
Maurice at 2:54AM on Dec 27th 2007
7. http://evolutionfacts.blogspot.com
prffsrx at 2:56AM on Dec 27th 2007