Stille Nacht but you're sharing Christmas with the enemy
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- “What I had still believed to be madness several hours ago I could see now with my own eyes. Bavarians and English, until then the greatest of enemies, shook hands, talked and exchanged items.
A single star stood still in the sky directly above them, and was interpreted by many as a special sign. More and more joined, and the entire line greeted each other.”
Josef Wenzl, German soldier.
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![Christmas Truce of World War I -- Joyeux Noel [2005 film]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/-cSrqRdlFeo/mqdefault.jpg)
No requests today boys, just a merry Christmas to all and may we have a happy new year.
Respect!
Same to you, bro.
The WW1 Christmas truce was probably one of the best thing that has happened in history
it shows that the soldiers aren’t soulless killing machines and are just people who wanted peace
They actually had to send a lot of these soldiers home or at least relocate them, they couldn't face the reality of killing men who were suddenly real people, not just targets
I'm a university history student and i remember my professor describing it with this precise words "A moment of reasoning and human respect between chaotic insanity"
@@jrmungandr very true they had to move them away as the truce had allowed them to see the the men in the other trench as something more than what the propaganda made them out to be.
...and thats why next year, they scheduled massive artillery barrages on Christmas. Can't love your enemy when the skies shattering and hell is raining upon you.
@@wandererchronicles exactly the barrage made sure there was no chance of a repeat.
May those soldiers celebrate Christmas in heaven.
Some of them will I’m sure. As brothers in Christ.
Or in hell, we might never know.
@@mr.monhon5179, It depends I guess.
@@mr.monhon5179 Warriors Don't go to hell, unless they have malice in their hearts and commit war crimes.
@@mr.monhon5179 only soldiers that lived long enough to become villian's deserved to go to hell
While it has been mythologised as one single event, the Christmas Truce actually occurred in several places, although by no means over the entire Front. Indeed, it was not the only truce of the war; while it never occurred on the same scale as 1914, there were impromptu truces throughout the war. Indeed, in quiet sections, there were often periods of "live and let live" truces where neither side fired weaponry to give periods for rebuilding trenches and so on. While it probably wasn't what one would call common, spontaneous truces were a significant enough issue that high command on both sides took significant steps to try and prevent it.
Very good, there is also story's of trenches taunting each other with spades and helmets testing rifle accuracy. Amazing how politics turns would-be friends into enemies.
Bro plagiarised Extra Credits video
@@thecynicpyro unless "Extra Credit" also read it on the Imperial War Museum's website, I doubt it
@@thecynicpyro >inb4 extra credits just stole it verbatim from somewhere like they do all they time
@@thecynicpyro mate this is history not some obscure idea
Finally, a truce at last. Even in the most tough times, there is still sharing. Merry Christmas everyone.
And to you
Merry Christmas from ☦️
Yes
Merry Christmas
Finally? It happened over a hundred years ago mate
I always listen to this at least once every christmas, its become... tradition.
Mery christmas
Today marks Christmas Truce 110 years.
Merry Christmas to all.
May peace be with you.
Even if its just for a few fleeing moments.
Peace be with you friend
God bless you
And Merry Christmas
They were just men being humans, for one day.
The last miracle.
Merry Christmas, friends.
The last miracle for now. Who knows when the next one will be.
the ww1 christmas truce has always amazed me but i cant really say why, thanks for this
Fun fact in batelfield 1 people actually stop fighting sometimes on Christmas day and on the day the war end they stopped fighting at 11
@Führer howdy
In the face of one of Europas darkest times her sons showed love and kindness to one another
Because it is a triumph of humanity
Because they are of similar cultural background, fighting with Asian, they will surprise attack you on Christmas
Always remember this truce.
When British and German soldiers laid down their arms around Christmas 1914, to exchange gifts, share season's greetings and play football. Germany won 3-2 (allegedly).
This is the only real event of its kind that happened in the 20th century, if at all. This should be a time remembered, cherished, loved.
Thanks for bringing it to life, Jörm, you magnificent bastard.
>inb4 hasn't event started yet
>inb4 edited for grammar reasons
It just shows that even when at times of war when all is dark, humans can still find a way to shed the light, facing uncertainty and potential death these young men laid there arms down and some at first were still hesitant, accounts from the night was that at first instead of gunfire across no man’s land you’d hear the hymns of soldiers singing Christmas carols, there was football, gifts and lots of drinking for sure, for one night the war stopped to allow for some light to be casted over the darkest time in history.
Oh hello Equi :)
Fancy seeing you here.
@@CP-Magma i agree!
The game only ended when the ball burst on barbed wire …
Lost the war but won the soccer game... Classic Germany.
Finally one where 2 people are focused on and not just one, Merry Christmas.
Really in most of these it could be argued that the focus is on everyone involved, but seen through the eyes of just one
Finally? It happened over a hundred years ago mate
@@jrmungandr battle of saraghiri and chamkaur please for you Indian viewers
It was actually three factions sharing this wonderful event. The Scottish, the French, and the Germans.
I wish we could go back as invisible silent observers and witness this.... if only we could 😔
To be a observer of WW1, I suggest watching Peter Jackson's documentary "They Shall not Grow Old." No narration, just colorized images and voices of WW1 veterans. For dramatization of the Christmas Truce try the 2005 movie Joyeux Noel.
dude I was thinking of that if time travel is invented I’d be 100% fine with it being only in a observer type of way and honestly I think that’s the only way it would be possible
It might happend in ukraine soon... who knows
Comin' back here during the Christmas season. Always does me well.
Always gives back some faith in humanity when you think about the time when enemies forgot their war to spend Christmas together in peace
@J Sz Before this, many of these men didn't see eachother as men. Just...an enemy so faceless and so impersonal. It becomes a lot harder to shoot someone or stab them when you share a drink with them and exchange gifts. Many of the men who participated in the truce had to be sent back to their homelands, mainly due to fear by high command that they wouldn't kill eachother.
@@asinatrafanatic2697 even after returning to the front lines they were sent to different sectors than before to make sure they would still fight
Merry Christmas brothers and peace be with all of you
I read somewhere that the score was a draw by the end, and England lost to penalties, which is fitting
The Football game they had between the trenches?
@@averagesteel9666 yep
@Evan G. Wym England? 😂😂😂
@Evan G. of whom 90% or more were English?
Come on guys this was supposed to be a lighthearted joke about to armies coming together and England loosing to penalties. Everyone knows that all of Britain fought in WW1 but it makes more sense to say England for the situation.
Some wholesome content for Christmas
Indeed
No downvotes, just thousands of anons bonding together. None dare deny the sanctity of this moment. God bless you lads.
Don't mean to disappoint but UA-cam made so that we can't see the dislikes on a video only the channel owner can.
@@ahhfdhxhdj5312 use a plugin, god bless the open source community, as of 6/15/23, likes : 6.8K, dislikes : 10
A distant member of my family was conscripted to the German army, being a part of the Danish minority in southern Jutland, a part of Denmark that was back then part of the German Empire after the war of 1864. He died on the Western Front in 1917. It is a conflict very much removed from my reality and from the modern day, luckily. That one night back in 1914 they proved that it would one day be possible. I hope he knew that.
This made me cry. I personally haven't been feeling the Christmas spirit, and I haven't really looked forward to it. I have been dealing with alot recently.
This video made me look back on all the Christmases I've had before, with the people I love. I feel Christmas again.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas to all
Merry Christmas bud wishing you well ❤️
Merry Christmas xxx
Merry Christmas. :)
Merry Christmas
Merry christmas, friend
"tonight, we stand under the banner of a sharing spirit, instead of that of separate men. Merry christmas"
To everyone reading this: I wish you all a merry christmas. May you have a bless time around christmas.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas.
When you throw brothers at eachother, eventually find they have enough, this is one of the events in history when you remember, men are men not machines like the powers at be wish they was
From Texas here so damn true
Today we are brothers tonight we are friends a moment of peace in a war that never ends
Merry christmas
and today we're all brothers
Tonight we're all friends.
A moment of peace in a war that never ends!
Back here on the 110th anniversary of this short truce. Merry Christmas to all who did not have to go have over the top. The same sentiments are directed at those who did, as well as wishing them a restful sleep. May God rest their souls and grant them eternal mercy…
Merry Christmas, everyone
May we never repeat a hundred years ago
*"But today we're all brothers, tonight we're all friends...a moment of peace, in a war that never ends..."*
Love to see it, Jörm. It’s a great Christmas gift
"Come Out, Ye Black and Tans" but you are being caught by the British police
My favourite moment in history 🙂
The Christmas Truce will always be one of the most heartfelt, tragic events to me in history.
I never thought two wojaks would make me feel so emotional.
Best request I ever made,
Merry Christmas!
Love your profile pic merry christmas
“What I had still believed to be madness several hours ago I could see now with my own eyes. Bavarians and English, until then the greatest of enemies, shook hands, talked and exchanged items.
A single star stood still in the sky directly above them, and was interpreted by many as a special sign. More and more joined, and the entire line greeted each other.”
- Josef Wenzl, German soldier.
The Christmas truce of 1914 was a spontaneous event of good will to all men in the midst of the bloodiest war mankind had known to that point, it was short lived and upper level officers on both sides saw to it that it would not be repeated.
“My mother told me in old norse” but your shield wall has fallen at The Battle of Hastings!!
This has some legs!
@@jrmungandr Thanks for the pinned comment my guy
Change it to stamford bridge the norse didnt fight at Hastings, besides stamford bridge had the most badass norseman who held the entire english army up
@@lbstocks55 The Lone Beserker who held the bridge at stamform all on his own.
@@lbstocks55 fair
This video gotta be one of the most wholesome videos this guy's made
I always come back to this song, it really is one of the best moments in all of history, having men who probably wouldn’t have met eachother outside of this awful war come out of their trenches to socialize and celebrate Christmas together is just so tearjerking.
Yet another Christmas 🎄 with yet another war. This is hard man. Let's take a moment to be thankful for the peace we have now and those who protect us.
"Electric Eye" but you're Edward Snowden after leaking NSA secrets.
Merry Christmas all. This was such a unique and wholesome event in an otherwise hellish struggle.
And today we’re all brothers
Tonight we’re all friends
A moment of peace in a war that never ends
Today we’re all brothers
We drink and unite
Now Christmas has arrived and the snow turns the ground white
Hear carols from the trenches, we sing O holy night
Our guns laid to rest among snowflakes
A Christmas in the trenches, a Christmas on the front far from home
- Christmas Truce, Sabaton
Sabaton, the GREATEST
Admit it, you wish you had a moustache like the one Hans has
The Christmas Truce is an example that, even in the middle of a world war, humanity will always shine through the terrors of it all. because behind every gun sight is a human being, not just a soldier.
_They push. We push. Every once in a while, we push hard enough that the light breaks through the clouds. So the world beyond the war glimmers, just out of reach._
“I get around” (Beach Boys) but you still see the jungle every time you close your eyes
I'm not crying, I just have something in my eyes.
London calling - The Clash
but you are in the SAS breaching the Iranian embassy in 1980
This is interesting
I literally cried listening to this. It's just double the effect when you have a grasp on what they have experienced (The war, suffering). What more when you were really there? How beautiful and tragic this truce could have truly been?
"To me, the Christmas truce between British and German soldiers in 1914 is, literally, sacred. It was the last hour of Christian Europe, a tragic failure... If only they had continued it by throwing down their guns and walking away in their thousands to their homes and families, their proper work and their peaceful, happy lives, we would have been spared so much loss and ruin.... "
True Christmas miracle...Merry Christmas everyone!
You know this in my opinion is the most beautiful moment in all of history, normal people having had enough of horrors beyond our comprehension, collectively throw off the chains of their circumstances and celebrate something meaningful with one another. It reminds me that we as people can be better. That humans are capable of so much more. Never forget that we as people are better than our circumstances. Merry Christmas and happy new year comrades may you find peace and love.
Garryowen but you’re in the 7th Cavalry on June 25, 1876
Seeing two enemies come together and share a moment in a good time is one of the most heartwarming things
So glad more and more people are learning about this historical event
“Rhodesians never die” but you are flying a chopper over the Zambezi river
Nice profile picture
Respect for sticking with it, I might do it just because you've been so hardcore with the requests lmao
Don't give up the Rhodesians never did
@@jrmungandr please this would make my life complete
This is really good, Jörm. The Christmas Truce is one of my favorite historical events and I love that it's getting more attention
Fröhliche Weihnachten! | Merry Christmas!
Love your profile pic merry christmas
Had a rough go of it for the last couple of years. Finally was able to spend some time with my family, go to Mass, and enjoy food and drink with the people I love. And this video just happened to grace my feed on Christmas Eve. Gave me some pause to reflect on the fact that in even the most harrowing of times, personally or globally, peace and love still dwell in our hearts.
Merry Christmas everyone. Never forget the Christmas Truce of 1914 and never forget your humanity.
What a wholesome scenario on a wholesome day. I sure hope no blood is lost on the day after.
This made me sob uncontrollably.
i made a christmas truce memorial for my classroom door for the chistmas door decorating contest (no one wanted it but i put it there anyway)
This was Just such a surreal but wonderful Moment in History, in my opinion, it was one of the Most important situations. May all people who took Part in this Rest in Peace.
I didn’t even think of this, but ( I know, I say this often) this is Brilliant!
@Falkrim hehe
You know, I was swearing I was gonna make a great request next time Jörm uploaded.
I had a feeling the silence would fall with something like this actually, so I just kept it to myself. I've been going through alot, have been pulled away from family, and honestly aside from Halo Infinite's campaign, this is the only other thing that has broke me to cry. Honestly, and joyously, I feel that Christmas-ey spirit again. Thanks Jörm, means a good bit to a person who's been hiding alot.
Be seeing you all next year. Have a wonderful holiday friends. Goodbye for now, cheers lads.
Merry Christmas to all, Especially those that have fallen during Christmas anywhere on the globe, those that still serve during Christmas and can't be at their families.
May you all have a Merry Christmas!
Perfect timing
The song " Christmas in the trenches " always makes me tear up. I don't know if it's my German heritage or my Christmas on the FOB That makes it more sensitive. Merry Christmas you all.
This is one of my favorite moments in human history. Even in the midst of one of the darkest times in human history, full of unimaginable suffering and despair, the light of hope and humanity shone through; even if it was only for a brief moment.
Merry Christmas! Frohe Weinachten!
The most contorted, twisted and brutal war stopped for a brief miracle. This was truly a moment we should never forget.
We are all, we are all, we are all friends! Merry early christmas everyone.
"And today we're all brothers! Tonight we're all friends! a moment of peace in a war that never ends! Today we're all brothers! We drink and unite, now Christmas has arrived and the snow turns the ground white! Hear carols from the trenches, we sing O Holy night! Our guns laid to rest among snowflakes! Our Christmas in the trenches, our Christmas on the front far from home..."
Best Christmas song in a long time. By far.
i was looking for this comment lol
It's a good moment to remember what seperates us from the ruling class. Humans naturally want to work together and be kind, but we are forced into conflict by those that we should be fighting together against.
Happy Christmas:)
Cooperation and empathy are the natural state of humanity not competition and jealousy.
One day together we will rise my Comisar
@@alejandrochalco6893 it is only a matter of time, comrade:)
@@alejandrochalco6893 No, they are not lol.
@@ImperialLegionTV imagine unironically opposing empathy and cooperation, cope harder corporate slave.
The first time I heard about this event I was in 5th grade. My music teacher told us this story and ended with "...and when christmas was over the soldiers went back to there trenches and continued killing each other. There you can see how perverse the concept of war really is".
Sadly I didn't really understand the howl tragedy back than because I thought that the soldiers just did there job.
What your teacher said bothers me, because the many of the men didn't just go back and continue fighting. Their commanders had to redeploy whole units to different areas because most of these men refused to fight those brothers they had enjoyed Christmas with.
its even more sad considreing how many germans,french,british spoke french/english/german because thier family comes frome there or thier wife/husband can speak the language.
If you're wondering what versions of Stille Nacht are played here. The first part is sung by the Dresdner Kreuzchor choir. The second part is sung by the Winchester Cathedral Choir. Excellent choices for this video. 👍
Great idea, looking forward to it!
Love your profile pic merry christmas
Merci et joyeux Noël
Watching this less than an hour before ceasefire in Gaza. Peace be to the people of the Levant.
The Christmas Truce was one of the greatest moments of humanity. At that one point, these men realised that their enemy is not a monster, and even just like them. It saddens me that the war continued for so long after that truce with millions gone, and even the very same soldiers that were celebrating together, were killing each other the next day.
My social studies teacher showed us this for the Christmas truce and finally I have found it
I wish this had more recognition as being what Christmas is all about; God, brotherly love and schadenfreude. Even in heated war they took the time to shuck and jive, no excuse for us. I'm sure God is happy to have them with him.
Happy holidays, gentleman.
I basically requested this same concept just the other day, not at all expecting a Christmas Truce XbyY to actually happen this year. Nice to know it was the plan all along.
Preußens Gloria but you are a german soldier running in french fire in battle of sedan 1870
Like I said in the last video (but about African history) most people don't realize how wonderful history is to learn about...but also how tragic it can be too. This is amazing and I thank you for this video. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Fucking hell this brings tears to my eyes
I know its been a few days buy Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas
This all just feels so overwhelmingly surreal. People being forced to massacre and slaughter each other for years on end relentlessly and ruthlessly, coming together as people during a collective celebration.
Christmas truce is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful events in history lest we forget.
In My Life but you're locked in hand-to-hand combat at Mount Longdon
Beautiful piece Jormun. So beautiful to imagine all the soldiers sharing a moment of peace inbetween the brutality of war. Merry Christmas everyone! Especially you Jormungandr, you bring happiness to the hearts of others with your videos! Merry Christmas!
Have a Merry Christmas everyone. Let no division or disagreement stand amongst you today. These men set an example and we should follow it. May your holiday be filled with peace and the joy of company. Merry Christmas Jorm. You nailed this one.
''Oh it's a lovely war'' But you're stuck shell-shocked in the middle of the Somme.
the ending to "joyuex noel" man,had me almost balling out in french class
Dream a Little Dream of Me but Jerry’s artillery is softening up your line for an attack.
Should I Stay or Should I Go but you’re under fire in the battle of goose green.
Very good video, thank you
No more brother wars.
Merry Christmas! Frohe Weinachten lads!
Merry Christmas Jörmungandr. Thank you for everything you do
One of the saddest things ever in this world
I'd say bittersweet