PEACEFUL NIGHT, BLOODY TRENCH: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914

In the War and Peace midst of the atrocities of World War I, a moment of remarkable harmony descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate trenches, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides desisted their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Shouting carols and exchanging greetings became the norm a