A Quiet Night, Stained with Trench: The Christmas Truce of 1914
In the midst of the carnage of World War I, a moment of remarkable harmony descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Legacy of Peace Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate trenches, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides desisted their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Humming carols and exchanging greetings became the norm as