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For those that don't know...

During World War 1 Britisch and German troops entered a unofficial cease fire on Christmass eve.

They traversed no-mans's-land to exchange christmass gifts, German troops giving the British chocolate mostly and the British troops giving them sigarettes.

On christmass day an impromptu soccer (football) game was played between both sides, Germans won 2-1.

The most extraordinary thing was that they sang christmass carols around a somewhat dessicated christmass tree (there is video footage of this).

On the 27th the unofficial cease fire was lifted, and the killing started again.....

Anyway..

Imperial troops have brought the christmass tree.. repeat, imperial troo......

Edited by BasOne
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During World War 1 Britisch and German troops entered a unofficial cease fire on Christmass eve.

They traversed no-mans's-land to exchange christmass gifts, German troops giving the British chocolate mostly and the British troops giving them sigarettes.

It happen between French and German too.

Some of this soldiers (Britisch/French/German) were executed for treason.

I really like the "spirit" of your shot.

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