British, German soldiers play Christmas truce centenary match
2014-12-18 11:20
By (Agencies)
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British Army soccer team captain Sergeant Keith Emmerson (R) shakes hands with his German counterpart, Bundeswehr captain Alfred Hess, at Aldershot Town FC stadium in Aldershot in south England, December 17, 2014. The two teams were playing each other in a 'Game of Truce' soccer match, commemorating 100 years since the famous peaceful interlude to fighting in World War I when members of the opposing British and German forces played a game of soccer in No Man's Land on Christmas Day 1914. [Photo/Agencies] |
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