The Christmas Truce: Myth, Memory, and the First World War

In late December 1914, German and British soldiers on the western front initiated a series of impromptu, unofficial ceasefires. Enlisted men across No Man's Land abandoned their trenches and crossed enemy lines to sing carols, share food and cigarettes, and even play a little soccer. Collectively known as the Christmas Truce, these fleeting moments of peace occupy a mythical place in remembrances of World War I. Yet new accounts suggest that the heartwarming tale ingrained in the popular imag

Author: Terri Blom Crocker
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 06/23/2017
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780813174020

About the Author

Terri Blom Crocker has a PhD from the University of Kentucky, where she is an instructor. She is also a senior paralegal for investigations in the university's Office of Legal Counsel. She lives in Georgetown, Kentucky.

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