What was the Christmas Truce?

What was the Christmas Truce?

Amid the bloodshed of World War I, the Pope pled for a truce on Christmas Day. The commanding powers refused the truce, but soldiers across Europe crossed battle lines to spend Christmas the enemy. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn more.

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A Brief History of Gardening in North America

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Ambroise Paré

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Ralph McQuarrie

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SYMHC Classics: The Jacobite Rising of 1745

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