Question

Narrate the Christmas celebration as happened in the war field.

Answer 1

Tittle: The Christmas Truce
Author: Aaron Shepard
Character: British and German Soldiers
Period: During world war I (1914)
Theme: War and peace.

The German and British troops celebrated Christmas together during a temporary cessation of world war I. It is called Christmas Truce. On a clear morning 100 years, thousands of British soldiers laid down their rifles, stepped out their trenches, and spent Christmas mingling with their German enemies along the western front.

The next morning in some places, German soldiers emerged from their trenches calling out “Merry Christmas” in English. Allied soldiers came out warily to greet them. In others, Germans held up signs reading “You no shoot, we no shoot”. Over the course of the day, troops exchanged gifts of food, buttons, and hats.

The Christmas truce also allowed both sides to finally bury their dead comrades whose bodies had lain for weeks on “no man’s land,” the ground between opposing trenches. The British and German army soccer teams played a friendly match.

The incident speaks to the fact that at its heart it symbolizes a very human desire for peace, no matter how fleeting. Still, the truce has been remembered as a testament to the power of hope and humanity in a truly dark hour of history.

“Never wage a war but peace”.

Answer 2

The British and Germans celebrated Christmas during a temporary cessation of world war I. On Christmas Eve, the Germans invited the British to come out to celebrate Christmas. The Germans placed Christmas trees in front of their trenches, lit by candle or lantern, like beacons of goodwill. They sang, “Silent Night, Holy Night.” It was lovelier and more meaningful.

The British soldiers applauded the Germans!. Then the British soldiers sang “The first Nowell, the angel did say” Britain and Germany were harmonizing across ‘No man’s Land.’ They exchanged gifts – tea with coffee, com meat for sausage. The narrator traded a jackknife for a leather equipment belt to keep as a fine souvenir. “Why cannot we have peace and all go home?” was a far cry of every soldier.

“Peace begins with a smile” – Mother Teresa.
“Never wage a war but peace”.