The Christmas Truce
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The Christmas Truce in Germany
The first letters began to be published shortly after christmas, where soldiers basically described what had happened. But the true scale of the phenomenon isn't appreciated until it's too late. The top brass might have been caught off guard in 19 14, but they are determined that it won't happen again in subsequent years. Strict instructions are issued to avoid fraternization with the enemy. Artillery barrages are organized to drown out the sound of any carols drifting across noman's land. Captain er gore brown has received a stern memorandum from his superiors at the headquarters of forty seventh london division. It reads: "General officer directs me to remind you about the truce which occurred on christ
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