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The Christmas Truce

On Christmas Eve 1914, during World War I, British and German soldiers stopped fighting.

Many of them left their trenches and started to talk and exchange gifts.

But after a few hours of peace they were ordered back to their guns.

Photo: Associated Press

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Christmas Day 2011 17:50GMT

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  • Fri 23 Dec 2011 09:50GMT
  • Fri 23 Dec 2011 13:50GMT
  • Fri 23 Dec 2011 19:50GMT
  • Christmas Eve 2011 02:50GMT
  • Christmas Day 2011 17:50GMT

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