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Christmas on the Western Front

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An unofficial truce happened on Christmas day in 1914 during the Great War. Both sides got out of their trenches and greeted each other, gave gifts, sang carols, and played football. In this picture, a young German soldier is standing by a beautiful Christmas Tree.
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1511x2124px 385.11 KB
Make
LG Electronics
Model
LGL158VL
Focal Length
3 mm
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Very cute, and what a strange day that must have been, it is truly something we wont hear about again possibly.