Military history...anybody...anybody?Who was the other army and where did exactly did this event take place?

Question

It has been regarded as a popular seize-fire between U.S. Forces and another country's army during Christmas Day. The troops from both sides came together on the woodline and read each other's Christmas mail,exchanged rations, photos of loved ones back home and commenced to do battle the following morning. Please include a source if you have one.

Answer 1

without the US involvement it sounds like the famous Christmas Truce of World War I between the British and Germans

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce

recent book (non-fiction), slim an easy read
http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Night-Story-World-Christmas/dp/0452283671

recent fictionalised film version
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424205/

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although by far the largest and most famous it was not the only. There were apparently some small truces during the Civil War but there is not much around in the way of detail. The WWI truce is by far the largest and most famous.

"This was not, however, a unique occurrence in the history of war. Though it surprised people at the time - and continues to do so today - it was a resurgence of a long established tradition.

Informal truces and small armistices have often taken place during prolonged periods of fighting and the military history of the last two centuries, in particular, abounds with incidents of friendship between enemies.

In the Peninsula War British and French Troops at times visited each others lines, drew water at the same wells and even sat around the same campfire sharing their rations and playing cards.

In the Crimean War British, French and Russians at quiet times also gathered around the same fire, smoking and drinking. In the American Civil War Yankees and Rebels traded tobacco, coffee and newspapers, fished peacefully on opposite sides of the same stream and even collected wild blackberries together. Similar stories are told of the Boer War, in which on one occasion, during a conference of commanders, the rank and file of both sides engaged in a friendly game of football.

Later wars too have their small crop of such stories. It is rare for a conflict at close quarters to continue very long without some generous gestures between enemies or an upsurge in the 'live and let live' spirit. So the Christmas truce of 1914 does not stand alone; on the other hand it is undoubtedly the greatest example of its kind."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197627.stm

Answer 2

The only Xmas truce that I know of really occurred along the Western Front in WW1 Brits and Germans. I believe Xmas 1915/16. Officially frowned upon as detrimental to the warrior spirit. I believe correctly; damned difficult to work up enthusiasm to kill someone you've met at a Christmas party.

I know that some of these kinds of events took place during the American Civil War. At Xmas and at other times as well. You can I'm sure find this with a "World War One Christmas Truce" search if you need specifics greater than these.

Answer 3

The only Christmas truce was between the German army and the British army during the first world war, and wasn't oficial. It happend when both armies hear the enemy soldiers sing christmas carols, the germans moved out of their trenches and went with the british, thay exchanged gifts and food, and even they had a football soccer match (the germans won). But after a days the high command of both armies send an offensive to break the truce.

Answer 4

Dat happened between the Brits and Germans in WW1 like every said.

Check out Battle of Ypres.

Answer 5

It occurred contained in the Civil conflict besides as international conflict One. contained with reference to the Civil conflict, there grow to be an get jointly the position a relatives (who grow to be torn aside via the conflict, each and each brother joined a protection rigidity) sat down and shared a lunch & performed playing cards. the subsequent day, they were again at it, capturing at one yet another.

Answer 6

I don't recall the details but I know it happened during WW I, not II. I believe they also played football that day. The next day, it was war as usual.