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The Christmas truce between the Germans and the British
Arron Shep, and WWI history ^

Posted on 12/23/2012 6:42:18 PM PST by RaceBannon

http://rescueattempt.tripod.com/Stille_Nacht_12-23-2012.wma

My dear sister Janet,

It is 2:00 in the morning and most of our men are asleep in their dugouts—yet I could not sleep myself before writing to you of the wonderful events of Christmas Eve. In truth, what happened seems almost like a fairy tale, and if I hadn’t been through it myself, I would scarce believe it. Just imagine: While you and the family sang carols before the fire there in London, I did the same with enemy soldiers here on the battlefields of France!

(Excerpt) Read more at aaronshep.com ...


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KEYWORDS: baptist; nacht; stille

1 posted on 12/23/2012 6:42:30 PM PST by RaceBannon
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To: RaceBannon

WWI totally orchestrated to wipe out millions of good, naively patriotic Christian men.


2 posted on 12/23/2012 9:48:15 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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