[post_page_title]No-man’s land[/post_page_title]
During World War I, soldiers engaged in trench warfare, shooting at each other from deep ditches that faced each other. Between the trenches was an expanse called no-man’s land, where nobody wanted to be caught because it was exposed to fire.
On first glance, this photo simply looks like a group of soldiers on the same side playing a game of soccer. However, the truth behind the picture is incredible. During Christmas 1914, an unofficial ceasefire was called that known as the Christmas Truce. British, French, and German soldiers from both sides of the conflict ventured into no-man’s land, singing carols, chatting, swapping gifts, and even taking part in a friendly game of soccer.
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