Among the many remarkable stories from the 1914 Christmas Truce, one anonymous letter stands out for its vivid, heartfelt account of peace in the middle of war. Though the writer’s … Read the guide
What the Hertfordshire letters reveal The Christmas Truce of 1914 is often remembered through stories of British and German soldiers meeting between the trenches, exchanging gifts and playing football. Letters … Read the guide
At 08:30 on the morning of 25 December 1914, following a sharp overnight frost that hardened the waterlogged mud along the river Lys, elements of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) … Read the guide