Lest We Forget
On Christmas Eve, 1914 during World War I, german soldiers set trees on trenches parapets and lit the candles. Then, they began singing carols, and though their language was unfamiliar to their enemies, the tunes were not. After a few trees were shot at, the British became more curious than belligerent and crawled forward to watch and listen. And after a while, they began to sing too. By the morning, the "no man's land" between the trenches was filled with fraternizing soldiers, sharing rations and gifts, and singing. After burying their dead bodies between the lines they were playng soccer. The game ended 3-2 for the Germans. Enjoy the clip below. Merry Xmas to you all. HC
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