The Christmas Truce of 1914, by Peter Rothstein, Erik Lichte, and Timothy Takach, will run throughout the holiday season at Playhouse on Park.
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Christmas Truce: When Soldiers Chose Peace Over War
On the night of December 24, 1914, amid the devastation of World War I’s Western Front, soldiers on both sides found a moment ...
It is common to regard Christmas as a time of family gatherings, gift giving, and traditions. Today, we often regard Christmas as a moment of fellowship and harmony. But for the people of 1914, ...
Soccer played an important role in World War I. That rich history will be on display during FIFA World Cup 26 next summer through a special exhibition at the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
In the months after World War I erupted, young men in Europe were killing each other by the tens of thousands. Yet on a frozen Christmas Eve in 1914, the guns briefly fell silent. The Christmas truce ...
We’ve all heard the word “truce” a lot lately, especially in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict. After intense negotiations, the combatants agreed to stop shooting for a few days to accommodate ...
It was once called the War to End All Wars, but World War I dragged on year after year. Governments were shattered, lives were destroyed, and many more wars came in its wake. But for one moment in ...
What words come to mind when you think of Christmas Eve? “Jesus’ birth,” “Christmas carols,” “families together,” “gifts exchanged” are some words that you might answer. However, for some soldiers, ...
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