CHRISTMAS TRUCES.
During Christmas Day " temporary , truces*' occurred at a large number of spots in the fighting-line. They were quite spontaneous, and had no official authority.' It was as though Christmas spirit had forced its way info the hearts : the men, 9 and, regardless of danger, Tommy and Fritz shook hands, * exchanging ; compliments and, cigarettes. *' "< In one cage,, the Britishers planted .a sign before their lines, under cover of the darkness. When dawn broke; the Germans saw " A Merry Christmas" (in their own language) staring at' thorn from the board. When, a daring Tommy jumped upon the parapet and ; blew a trumpet, no one fired,, arid five, minutes later British and German. soldiers .mingled ; together, with no thought. ..of ..killing, in J their breasts! ,••;.-. ~..;.....
Thus several poor fellows,- who had died between the lines and lain there for many days, received at last a decent burial.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17348, 20 December 1919, Page 5 (Supplement)
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146CHRISTMAS TRUCES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17348, 20 December 1919, Page 5 (Supplement)
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