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What did the two sides do during the unofficial Christmas truce of World War 1?
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What was the Breakfast truce?
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.
Did World War I stop on Christmas?
There used to be Christmas "Cease-Fires" during the Vietnam War.
In which World War did fighting stop in the trenches and both fighting sides play football?
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.
What happened on December 25th 1914?
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.
What event occured on Christmas day of 1914 during world war1?
This day is known as the Christmas Truce. German soldiers began signing Christmas carols and approached the Allied soldiers unarmed, yelling out "Merry Christmas." Both sides peacefully greeted each other and enjoyed Christmas together. However, the fighting continued after this day.
What sporting event took place during the First World War on Christmas day?
I believe that on a famous occasion an informal truce was declared on Christmas day during which British and German troops had a 'kickabout' with a football in no mans land between the trenches. This did not happen again as the higher echelons on both sides considered such behavior to be detrimental to their war effort. No Christmas cheer there.
What country changed sides during world war 2 and why?
Yes
What sides were the countries in North Africa on during World War 2?
generally, on the sides of the countries they were colonies of
Which countries suffered the biggest losses during world war 1?
Russia suffered the greatest loss of life during World War I. There were thousands of casualties on all sides suffered during the war.
Was there a cease fire on Christmas day in World War 2?
yes and there was also a game of football between the two sides
Who used the machine guns during world war?
All sides involved did.
In 1914 during World War 1 many English and German troops agreed an informal truce on Christmas eve which sport did they famously play together in the land between the enemy trenches known as?
Both sides played football.
