Examines the fabled truce that took place on the Dec. 1914 Christmas Eve along the Western Front. German and British soldiers in Ypres, Belgium, spontaneously ceased hostilities and peacefully celebrated the holiday together. Includes eyewitness accounts, the recorded recollections of those who were there, newspaper stories and military records help document this extraordinary occurrence.
Describes the events during the Christmas of 1914 when British and German troops positioned in trenches chose to declare a brief peace in the midst of World War I.
Recounts the history of World War I, looking at key events in each year of the conflict, discusses the armistice of November 11, 1918, and includes a time line, maps, photographs, and a glossary.
Tells the true story of the truce that spontaneously arose between German and British soldiers manning the trenches on Christmas Eve 1914, just weeks after the start of the Great War.
A history of the Korean War, discussing how and why the United States became involved in defending South Korea from the invasion of communist North Korea, and highlighting some of the significant people and events in the conflict.
