William Wharton, a wonderful author, also wrote a book about it (probably same incident) called "Once Upon a Midnight Clear", made into a movie. Arlene in California -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, December 23, 2000 11:41 AM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] WW 1 Truce Incident.....?? ><< There ws a Time Capsule 2000 spot on TV the other day, sponsored by the > History Channel, in which they told a similar story. In this case the > British and German soldiers made their own truce on Christmas, shared food > and songs, and even played a game of soccer in the "No Man's Land"! They > said it was the only battle of the war that was fought with a ball. Very > touching story. I wonder if this was the same incident? >> > >Merry Christmas Listers, > >In a PTV Christmas musical -- Christmas Glory 2000 -- from >Westminister Abbey Chapel in England recounts this same >truce between German and British troops during WW 1. They >gave each other time to bury their dead then shared songs, >food and visiting before their own truce was over the next >day. > >Check your local Public TV schedule for possible viewing. > >-Mary Lynn Axtman >