It was during World War 1 that fighting stopped in the trenches and both fighting sides played football. It was called the Christmas Truce and took place in 1914.
The Christmas Truce began when enlisted men spontaneously initiated it. It was generally less approved of by officers and particularly the high command on each side which took a dim view of it. You can learn more here:
Pipes of peace...and a great song too
WW1 was settled by a truce (an Armistice).
The treaty of Versailles treaty of Versailles
France in WWI
Christmas truce happened in 1914.
Because it was christmas. Everyone loves christmas! :D
Typically, the high command on each side disapproved of the Christmas Truce.
The Christmas Truce of 1914 is where both fighting sides of the army put down their arms and walked out into No Man's land exclaiming 'Merry Christmas' in their enemies native tongues. No fighting was to take place that day. The only time in WW| such an event was to take place.
In World War 1, there was an unofficial "truce" between the two sides on the western front, to let each other eat their breakfast in peace. This led to the Christmas Truce of 1914.
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They shared food, sang Christmas songs and played ball.
Because that's not the way politics work, dingus.
World War I - Legendary/unofficial "Christmas Truce" takes place (Brits and Germans). Both sides stopped fighting, declared a truce and spent Christmas day playing football and having fun. However the next day (after becoming friends and having a laugh)they killed each other and the war carried on.
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