About this episode
This episode explores the legendary Christmas Truce during the Great War and its historical significance.
During the Great War, the fighting briefly ceased on Christmas on some parts of the front line. The so-called "Christmas Truce" has become almost legendary. What really happened? Read some of the newspaper articles from 1914 and 1915 reporting on the story at the Library of Congress's Chronicling America archive. Music in this Episode "Drum Feature: Generations from the Simple Gifts Show" — The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, via Free Music Archive"Silent Night" ...
Topics covered
- history
- war
- Christmas
- truce
- music
Keywords
- Christmas Truce
- Great War
- 1914
- 1915
- Library of Congress
- newspaper articles
- Silent Night
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Free Music Archive
Books & works: The Silent Night, Drum Feature: Generations from the Simple Gifts Show
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