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The Christmas truce, 1914

Henry describes his reaction to being called up and early experiences of life in the trenches. These experiences included feelings of tremendous comradeship including, at times, with the enemy. He recounts an informal agreement for temporary ceasefire over Christmas 1914. During this brief truce, Henry had an opportunity to discuss the purpose of the war with a German soldier.

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