The 1914 Christmas Truce

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History

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

This event is part of a World War I series of six programs. Click here to learn more!

This program take place at the Peters Township Library and live via Zoom. Participants can register for the Zoom link or to reserve their seat the library.

Presented by Todd DePastino, the Truce was a remarkable respite from the most brutal war Europe had seen in centuries. For the previous five months, German, French, and British troops had slaughtered each other on an unprecedented scale, forcing all sides into trenches. Then, on Christmas Eve, thousands of soldiers ventured unarmed to No Man’s Land to exchange food, beer, souvenirs, and season’s greetings. On the next day, the men returned to their fighting positions. The Christmas Truce became a legend, never to be repeated. 

Todd DePastino is founder and executive director of the Veterans Breakfast Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to sharing veterans’ stories with the public. He is the author of the award winning BILL MAULDIN: A LIFE UP FRONT (W.W. Norton) and six other books. He has a Ph.D. in American History from Yale University and lectures widely on American History topics.

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