It was brief, but it was significant. For a brief moment, humanity shone through and enemies could see each other as humans, like them.  Measures were taken to prevent it from happening again, but for this short time, hope and humanity won out!  

#ChristmasDayTruce #WorldWarI #WesternFront

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