Dateline 1914: Letter that tells the grim truth about Christmas in the trenches
SOURCE: Daily Mail (12-13-07)
To many First World War soldiers, the Christmas Truce of 1914 was a morale-boosting break from the horrors of trench warfare.
But the famous day when the British exchanged gifts and played a game of football with their German enemy was not remembered fondly by everyone on the Western Front.
A letter written at the time by a young soldier to his father tells of experiences which were a far cry from the impromptu sporting events and carol singing experienced by other troops.
But the famous day when the British exchanged gifts and played a game of football with their German enemy was not remembered fondly by everyone on the Western Front.
A letter written at the time by a young soldier to his father tells of experiences which were a far cry from the impromptu sporting events and carol singing experienced by other troops.
Source:
Daily Mail
Source URL:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=501824&in_page_id=1770
Date:
12-13-07
