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The Christmas Truce of 1914
The Great War
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8m 43s
In the midst of the brutal trenches of World War I, the Christmas Truce of 1914 emerges as an extraordinary moment of humanity, where soldiers from opposing sides lay down their arms to celebrate a brief but poignant respite from the horrors of war, reminding the world that even in its darkest hour, the spirit of peace and goodwill can prevail.
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