PEACEFUL NIGHT, BLOODY TRENCH: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914

In the midst of the horrors of World War I, a moment of remarkable peace descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate dugouts, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides desisted their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Humming carols and exchanging greetings became the norm as men who had only mo