On Dec 24, 1914, a series of unofficial ceasefires came in effect along the Western Front of WWI. An artist's impression from The Illustrated London News of 9 January 1915 tried to capture one such occasion (1/3) 
In the week leading up to 25th Dec, French, British & German soldiers crossed trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and talk. In some areas, men from both sides ventured into no man's land to mingle and exchange food and souvenirs (2/3)
There were joint burial ceremonies and prisoner swaps, while several meetings ended in carol-singing. Men played games of football with one another. It created some of the most memorable visual imagery of all time (3/3)
Picture credit: A. C. Michael - The Guardian
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