You can stream Sabaton's song "Christmas Truce" here music.sabaton.net/ChristmasTruce and pre order their excellent new album here smarturl.it/SabatonTWTEAW. We're ordering the Gold CD
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” -Jesus Christ Matthew 5:43-44
🎵Madness (Madness) Oh, I remember the sadness (Sadness) We were hiding our tears (Hiding our tears) In a foreign land where we faced our fears (Faced our fears) We were soldiers (Soldiers) Carried the war on our shoulders (Shoulders) For our nations (Nations) Is that why we bury our friends? (Bury our friends)🎵
To this day, the story of Christmas Truce still touch the hearts of many generations. I've heard the story many times, but, for the first time, I was astounded the long story of it, and it warms my heart really.
I remember my great great grandfather who lived to the age of 109 telling me the story of the great Christmas truce. He was there on the German side, he was a machine gunner. He never forgot that day, he always told us that story on Christmas day, with a big smile on his face but also tears in his eyes when he got to the part of next year that I did not happen again, in a way in a story was a lesson behind every rifle is a person. Their people too, they have emotions ,feelings, empathy. Well there's a lot of bad in war, there's some good, whether we choose to see it or do it. I miss you so much grandpa Hubert. May you please rest in peace with your fellow brothers up in the gates of St Peter.
I hope he rests in peace with all his friends from the trenches on both sides singing Christmas carols. And I wish you a happy almost Christmas my german friend. With love from the Czech
It’s very very touching story I may talk about it with joy to my friends but they would always say nonsense there’ll always be killing in chaos but then I say if all you can think about is chaos then you will never find happiness #fact
I’m fascinated by the Christmas truce. As both an Advanced English and Modern History student I am in sheer awe at the powerful nature of the human experiences of community, war and peace, morality. Amongst the cold regimented setting of war, soldiers go against general orders and celebrate what it is to be a human instead of a soldier. The history side is equally enthralling. There is a high level of respect for each culture and men were buried with honour. I am even intrigued at the mention of football games because I have heard time and time again from teachers that many sources are limited in reliability, that they are a niche event along the western front with many unable to be corroborated according to my teachers. It would be an honour to explore your methodology and “sources for your sources”
In 1999, 85 years after the Christmas truce, a wooden commemorative cross was erected near Ypres. On November 11, 2008, on the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I, a monument dedicated to the participants of the events of December 1914 was unveiled in Freilighien.
It's amazing how they achieved this knowing how he generals are, also, great job to the team Yarnhub, yall deserve hundreds of thousands of subscribers
Women: "He didnt cry during the Titanic." "Do men even have feelings?" Men: Jokes aside I'm glad Yarnhub made a video about this, I was tearing up as I watch. Merry Christmas to everyone!❤ Lest we forget.
This is so accurate lmao, my eyes teared up in the first few minutes of the vid. The Christmas Truce is arguably one of the most touching stories of both World Wars
The Christmas Truce is so inspiring. It shows that even in war, everyone's still human. The Germans today are seen as bad guys in WWI, but they were forced into it by allies. Everyone was just fighting for their country. That war was such a shame. I hope they're remembered for a long time
@@JG-ib7xk It sounds like you're British, so obviously you're biased. Also it was the Allies who blamed Germany, which led to WWII. We're just as much to blame for it as Hitler
Christmas Truce of 1914 in a nutshell: See you to tomorrow! Merry Christmas! Last active: 4 years ago Great Job Yarnhub! You’ve finally returned! Merry Christmas!!!
Thanks for putting my name on your video credit list! It has been a very hard time for me since we last chat on patreon. Unexpected rental increase along with medical side effect causing me tremor. There were many times I wanted to cut expenses but I held on to supporting yarnhub, remembering fondly how your stories gave me strength to live on before the tremor hit me hard. I never expect to see my name up on the list truly and I am happily surprised by this. Thanks a lot for this touching story, and wish you all a merry christmas!
It just shows that humans by nature desire peace as much as they have the will to fight one another over something trivial. but those 100,000 are a rare brave bunch and i hope their all in the same place drinking good beer sharing stories and a meal up in heaven if anyone deserves it those brave men did and do
Finally yarnhub is back. And they are back with a banger of a story. The Christmas truce is a beautiful story of humanity being found in the most hellacious war the world had seen. I said it before and I’ll say it again this is the kind of things from war that should be glorified and should never be forgot Thanks you yarnhub, for this exquisite video about a beautiful moment in ww1 Ps: was hitler really there ?
@@Yarnhub wow that is just… I am just finding more and more reasons why this guy should never been given any ability to influence a country. Germany just got a bad deal with this guy as their leader, “questioned the honor of the Germans who took part” wow… this guy was a absolute idiot some of those men had been through the worst kinds of hell imagined by anybody. I think they were entitled to at least one day where they could at least attempt to forget their worries and heal some of their pains
This is one of the most underrated stories in war. This is what shows, that soldiers even though they might not fear death, are inside humans like everyone else is and everyone has the same desire... peace.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” -Jesus Christ Matthew 5:43-44
It goes to show that humanity is good in nature and that even in times of war, they still yearn for peace. They are still ultimately good people who just happens to be on opposite sides of the gun barrel. Thank you yarnhub for animating this beautiful piece of our tragic history
@@seantaggart7382 well its a difficult subject but there is some truth to what you're saying, however at the same time, God predestines those who will be saved
A true display of humanity, Christmas spirit, and camaraderie even among those who should be enemies. In the end, they (we) were (are) all people. Flawed, but still hoping for peace. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
It's worth keeping in mind that the British and the Germans (at least outside of Prussia) had a relatively positive view of one another before the war broke out. This made fraternizing not so uncommon even on "normal" days.
This is such a sweet but sad story, hearing stories like the christmas truce and castle itter are always incredible to me, and i love seeing this story told by someone with such a great voice and with so much good animation and research and details, thank you yarnhub. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
This demonstrate how war is all about... The leaders who hate each other live peacefully back at home while the innocent soldiers who doesn't hate each other fight to death somewhere around the corner. This is pure discrimination..
2:24 Whoever is interested, the song the Germans are singing is "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" ,Silent Night, Holy Night, or more commonly known in English just as Silent Night. It's a very beautiful song. Edit: 2:30 You can see the English title there, too. :)
It is always nice to see both sides stop even for a little bit. It warms my heart to see them stop fighting and realize that they are both good people. and Merry Christmas!
Gorrammit...I didn't want to shed tears today... "Today we are all brothers, tonight we are all friends." Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to Yarnhub, to Sabaton, and to all
There wqs a dialogue in Battlefield 1 that I think best fits here. "They pushed, we pushed. Every once in a while, we pushed hard enough, that the clouds break through the clouds and a world beyond the war glimmers, just out of reach. *Behind every gunsight is a human being*." The Christmas Truce in WW1 still reminds me that there is still some peace in the world, despite the chaos.
Back in 1986 I was a 16 inch gunnersmate on the battleship Missouri. In Sept 1986 we deployed on a 'round the world' cruise. During that cruise one day the captain decided to have a fan tail fiesta/steel beach picnic. We had the grill going with burgers, dogs, sodas, ships band playing. Along with the crew sun bathing and throwing footballs and playing catch with baseballs. My chief ( E7) came along and told us to stay close to our turret, the aft turret. Shortly afterward a Soviet destroyer came up from behind us fast but stayed about 200 yards back. The Soviet ship was all battened down for a fight and not a single soul was walking the decks. We kept on like nothing was going on, no Soviet ships around. We talked about how the Soviets were seeing what we were doing and maybe how they thought they joined the wrong navy. Just our food on the grill was better than what they were provided. I have always thought it would have been interesting if my ship and the Soviet ship, under the radar invited a few Soviets to come over for a burger. Rotate but they stay aft of turret 3. We could trade hats, lighters, patches and such. To this very day I would love to meet a crew member of that Soviet destroyer and have a sit down talk over beer. What did they think about running into an American battleship? What did they think when that battleship was the Missouri? Would they have liked the chance to go aboard as mentioned above? Would they have liked to trade?
Must have loved the smell! Back in the 90s my family were visiting friends in the USA when I was a kid and we went to an airshow in either Oregon or Washington (not sure). Dad was ex RAAF and his friend was USAF who had been on exchange with Dads squadron back in the 80s. Anyway it was the first time the Russian Air Force jet team had visited the USA so Dad and his mate find themselves at the bar drinking with them. Dad was talking to one of the Russians and told them he and the USAF guy were both ex RAAF Roulettes (Aussie display team). Anyway he asked if he could swap something for his wings off the guy but he said in broken English that if he bought the team a round of beers they'd give him something. So he did and a Russian tore his wings patch off his own flight suit and gave it to him. He's still got it at home. The Blue Angels were there to but apparently far more stand offish to Dad (civilian guest in the bar),the USAF guys and Russians. Completely unrelated but I read recently about the Iowa turrent explosion. Horrid affair but so cool you got to serve on those mighty ships. Check out the thread on ARRSE thread called "Pull Up A Bollard", he talks about visiting Vladivostok in the 2000s in an RN Type 42.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” -Jesus Christ Matthew 5:43-44
They taught us this in primary school, cold, dry and distant, not a shred of feeling to be found in the classroom. This is so much more effective and impactful.
This is by far my favorite war story in modern history, thank you so much for covering this! I would love to see some more World War I stories from you guys in the new year! Merry Christmas 🎄
This really got me emotional. I couldn’t imagine how shocked either side was and how right after Christmas they went back to the fighting. Amazing animation like always. Gonna cry myself to sleep❤️
Such a beautiful story that will continue to astound generations to come. In the end, regardless of the label we are given, by ourselves or others, we are all human. We each have desires and consciences, and will act upon them, even when told not to. Thank you for bringing the full story into light.
I love the stories I hear about the Christmas truce. Such a fascinating thing to happen in war time. (didn't know about Hitler making that call tho!) It's a shame both sides didn't just stop the shooting right there. I read in a textbook somewhere after both sides returned to the trenches no one fired a shot the next day, and to this day no one knows who was the one to fire that first shot to reinitiate the fighting. Makes you wonder, why can't wars just be friendly games of soccer or paintball? Great video yarnhub! A wonderful early Christmas gift to see you guys comeback!
Silence Oh, I remember the silence On a cold winter day After many months on the battlefield And we were used to the violence Then all the cannons went silent And the snow fell Voices sang to me from no man's land We are all We are all We are all We are all friends 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 Madness (Madness) Oh, I remember the sadness (Sadness) We were hiding our tears (Hiding our tears) In a foreign land where we faced our fears (Faced our fears) We were soldiers (Soldiers) Carried the war on our shoulders (Shoulders) For our nations (Nations) Is that why we bury our friends? (Bury our friends) We were all We were all We were all We were all friends (Yes, we were friends) 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 We were all We were all We were all We were all friends (Yes, we were friends) 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 A Christmas on the frontline We walk among our friends We don't think about tomorrow The battle will commence When we celebrated Christmas We thought about our friends Those who never made it home When the battle had commenced
Yarnhub you have done it again. Excellent job The Men who were there that Christmas Day are smiling from the Heavens above. You guys do such an excellent job at illustrating some Sabaton’s songs Merry Christmas 🖖
This is both one of my favourite and most depressing times in history. They soldiers called a truce for Christmas and almost immediately went back to fighting, the emotional pain they must’ve been feeling after singing, drinking, talking and playing games with their enemy all day must’ve been so hard on them. But then again, it also shows humanity at its best and worst in one day
I've heard this story so many times and every time its still just as unbelievable as the very first time I heard it. WW1 is very sad so much Needless death on both sides from a pointless war and shocking tactics designed to get men killed. Rest In Peace to all those brave men who died fighting on all sides your sacrifices will not be forgotten.
As an American combat Veteran (U.S. Army 505th PIR 82nd Airborne Division) The Producers of this outstandingly constructed animation of the famous WW1 Spontaneous Christmas Cease Fire, I send my most sincere, and heartfelt, THANK YOU! Without any doubt this factual story shows how true is the old saying that ALL Men and Women, at the End Of The Day, are Brothers and Sisters! I think it also shows the power, and love, of a Holy and Merciful God, can miraculously come shining down on us even during the most violent and darkest of Wars. Today, our World is once again being threatened by a possible World wide conflict. As a combat Vet that has experienced the nightmare of War, I only ask that whatever Your Faith may be, or the name You call Your God... Please say a simple little prayer asking Him or Her, to help us to the Pathway of World Peace. WE must all join together and Walk that Pathway. Thank You for Your help. God's Speed To You All!
This was so cute, yet sad at the same time. I can't imagine becoming friends with a person whom you thought was evil, but then realize that they were just like you. And the fact that you knew you would have to fight them again the very next day, the men of that generation were made of very strong stuff.
When I see football: *Eh-* Hitler getting hit with a ball: *Smiles widely* Jokes aside this was really a wonder moment of how war can sometimes make soldiers have some sense to lay their guns down for a moment of peace in war, thank you Yarnhub for making a video on this it before Christmas ^~^
Christmas Truce is honestly making me cry because it was such beautiful moments in that horrific time and the fact that they had to fight the people that were playing football, drinking and having overall fun with, had to fight eachother makes me just sad because it shows how cruel the world is.
I'm sure there's going to be an Easter egg where a random soldier's just flipping breakdancing or doing something weird in the background Edit: also happy anniversary my Romanians friends!
We got Christmas Truce by Sabaton, one of their absolute best, and a Yarnhub vid about the same topic. Just fucking epic, and a super well made vid about one of the most interesting moments in history. And as always, you learn something new, every time you guys come with a vid.
Silence Oh how I remember the silence On a cold winter day After many months on the battlefield We were used to the violence Then all the cannons went silent And the snow fell Voices sang to me from no mans land We were all We were all We were all friends
Christmas came early eh? Thanks so much guys, it's awesome. I'd especially like to point out that you faded the music to silence when talking about how silent it was... like damn. It really takes a lot for me to tear up, and this achieved it. It's a nice relief from probably the worst week of my academic career... I've been working over 12 hours a day for over a week now, but this... is beautiful.
This story is a true example of humanity's ability for good. A short peace in a terrible war, but what a peace it was! I love this story, ever since I first heard Sabaton sing about it. Merry Christmas to you Yarnhub and a happy new year!
Many great war stories were told on this channel. This one, is by far, the greatest. No bigger, more important event ever happened. Every victory, every show of bravery, heroism, everything else that happened during war, was lesser to this. I both love and hate this topic. Love, 'cause for the reasons I told earlier. Hate, 'cause I don't like getting my eyes wet. Merry Christmas everyone. Let it be happy and peaceful.
You can stream Sabaton's song "Christmas Truce" here music.sabaton.net/ChristmasTruce and pre order their excellent new album here smarturl.it/SabatonTWTEAW. We're ordering the Gold CD
:D
Alright
Finally you are back my old friend...with war videos in it
Ok
We love you :)
The most honorable men ever standing on a battlefield are those who can make peace with their foe and see them as humans.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
-Jesus Christ
Matthew 5:43-44
@@alexm7627 This is the one time i can allow a quote from the bible
Treat others the way you wish to be treated
The golden rule
Much better than the currupt cowards politicians idiots vote for into government.🔨🗡️
🎵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🎵
🎵Madness
(Madness)
Oh, I remember the sadness
(Sadness)
We were hiding our tears
(Hiding our tears)
In a foreign land where we faced our fears
(Faced our fears)
We were soldiers
(Soldiers)
Carried the war on our shoulders
(Shoulders)
For our nations
(Nations)
Is that why we bury our friends?
(Bury our friends)🎵
We are all
We are all
We are all
We are all friends!!
And today we're all brothers
Tonight we're all friends
A moment of peace in a war
That never ends
To this day, the story of Christmas Truce still touch the hearts of many generations.
I've heard the story many times, but, for the first time, I was astounded the long story of it, and it warms my heart really.
also hitler getting hit by the ball while complaining was a nice touch
It warms my heart too Seal Dell. Nice profile pic.
Thank you yarnhub for your history
Goes to show that we’re only sheeps and deep down we care for each other on both sides
Hi Seal Dell I like your logo and happy holiday and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years I hope you have a awesome day
I remember my great great grandfather who lived to the age of 109 telling me the story of the great Christmas truce. He was there on the German side, he was a machine gunner. He never forgot that day, he always told us that story on Christmas day, with a big smile on his face but also tears in his eyes when he got to the part of next year that I did not happen again, in a way in a story was a lesson behind every rifle is a person. Their people too, they have emotions ,feelings, empathy. Well there's a lot of bad in war, there's some good, whether we choose to see it or do it. I miss you so much grandpa Hubert. May you please rest in peace with your fellow brothers up in the gates of St Peter.
I hope he rests in peace with all his friends from the trenches on both sides singing Christmas carols. And I wish you a happy almost Christmas my german friend. With love from the Czech
I always wanted to talk to a war veteran, hopefully i still have time
It’s very very touching story I may talk about it with joy to my friends but they would always say nonsense there’ll always be killing in chaos but then I say
if all you can think about is chaos then you will never find happiness #fact
@@GlowRiderzEntertainment facts
I salute to your Gramps. May he find peace alongside his brothers from both sides in heaven. May they spend that glorious peace together again.
when the world needed him the most he returned
Hey Indian :3
Damn bro, quite an original comment
salute to all those bravehearts who died serving for the ir country
@@Torbert_ hello PZ.III, how was Austria?
Them.
How infuriating that old men sitting comfortable back home would force these boys to kill each other, and then punish them for showing some humanity.
I’m fascinated by the Christmas truce. As both an Advanced English and Modern History student I am in sheer awe at the powerful nature of the human experiences of community, war and peace, morality. Amongst the cold regimented setting of war, soldiers go against general orders and celebrate what it is to be a human instead of a soldier. The history side is equally enthralling. There is a high level of respect for each culture and men were buried with honour. I am even intrigued at the mention of football games because I have heard time and time again from teachers that many sources are limited in reliability, that they are a niche event along the western front with many unable to be corroborated according to my teachers. It would be an honour to explore your methodology and “sources for your sources”
The imperial war museum have a great video on the Christmas Truce where they discuss this
th-cam.com/video/NaBJhmkDKmc/w-d-xo.html
@@Yarnhub once I made a Christmas ornament based on the Christmas truce
In 1999, 85 years after the Christmas truce, a wooden commemorative cross was erected near Ypres. On November 11, 2008, on the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I, a monument dedicated to the participants of the events of December 1914 was unveiled in Freilighien.
@@ussmidway5600 really interesting and u polska because My great great grandfather was a medic in ww1
this shows that everyone is human and has a soft side, it shows that all sides respect each others in some ways.
Moments like this on the battlefield are truly legendary.
I agree
Soldiers: I hope this truce lasts longer.
Kings and Generals: Heresy...
Yeah, they really instill some faith in humanity that I have mostly lost.
@@blackarrow7988 And to that i say
Dont lose faith
Humanity has its moments but together we can make it better
You know it’s true when giga chad says that
They gave each other Life.. Beautiful Christmas gift for all...
This is a true Christmas gift
I agree 1,000%!!
Yes
Tomorrow continues fire
remember that soldiers aren't enemy's their just fighting for their leader
This is actually one of the greatest thing to ever happen to a war and I’m glad you have a great job of animating it with great detail.
Great detail? Steel helmets in December 1914?!
@@letoubib21 I meant the way they described the day
@@letoubib21 idk if you mean the ones with spikes, but the ones with spikes on the top were used by the German Army in WW1
not sure why but this made me cry tears of joy and sadness
It's amazing how they achieved this knowing how he generals are, also, great job to the team Yarnhub, yall deserve hundreds of thousands of subscribers
Sabaton singing about Christmas, didn't expect that
It has to be a crazy feeling. Drinking and socializing. Knowing you are just moments from trying to kill each other, again.
Women:
"He didnt cry during the Titanic."
"Do men even have feelings?"
Men:
Jokes aside I'm glad Yarnhub made a video about this, I was tearing up as I watch.
Merry Christmas to everyone!❤
Lest we forget.
This is so accurate lmao, my eyes teared up in the first few minutes of the vid. The Christmas Truce is arguably one of the most touching stories of both World Wars
Men watch titanic for nudes lol
The Christmas Truce is so inspiring. It shows that even in war, everyone's still human. The Germans today are seen as bad guys in WWI, but they were forced into it by allies. Everyone was just fighting for their country. That war was such a shame. I hope they're remembered for a long time
No-one forced the Germans to invade Belgium and France you bellend
@@JG-ib7xk It sounds like you're British, so obviously you're biased. Also it was the Allies who blamed Germany, which led to WWII. We're just as much to blame for it as Hitler
Christmas Truce of 1914 in a nutshell: See you to tomorrow! Merry Christmas!
Last active: 4 years ago
Great Job Yarnhub! You’ve finally returned! Merry Christmas!!!
What do you mean last active 4 years ago??
@@defaultprofilepictureguy2526 you know like when your friend messages you on Xbox and then never is heard from again ;_;?
@@defaultprofilepictureguy2526 Most of them got changed to different positions in fear of mutiny, so basically they wouldn't see each other again
@@blakelowrey9620 crap am I that dumb
@@defaultprofilepictureguy2526 i mean i guess the war ended in 1918
WW1 was the gentleman's war. Prisoners were treated fairly, soldiers had respect for their adversaries. Truly a time of heroes.
Want some mustard gas with that CO2, sir?
@@yolkridermoldhider4849 No, but the Jews might.
canada:
Canadians would say otherwise
Thanks for putting my name on your video credit list! It has been a very hard time for me since we last chat on patreon. Unexpected rental increase along with medical side effect causing me tremor. There were many times I wanted to cut expenses but I held on to supporting yarnhub, remembering fondly how your stories gave me strength to live on before the tremor hit me hard. I never expect to see my name up on the list truly and I am happily surprised by this. Thanks a lot for this touching story, and wish you all a merry christmas!
Thank you very much for your support. Hope you get well soon. Merry Christmas !
@@Yarnhub Hope so. I'll try to linger on and support you guys for as long as I could!
Get well soon o7
@@joonasvilen8759 Thanks. I hope so.
It just shows that humans by nature desire peace as much as they have the will to fight one another over something trivial. but those 100,000 are a rare brave bunch and i hope their all in the same place drinking good beer sharing stories and a meal up in heaven if anyone deserves it those brave men did and do
Finally yarnhub is back. And they are back with a banger of a story. The Christmas truce is a beautiful story of humanity being found in the most hellacious war the world had seen.
I said it before and I’ll say it again this is the kind of things from war that should be glorified and should never be forgot
Thanks you yarnhub, for this exquisite video about a beautiful moment in ww1
Ps: was hitler really there ?
Yes, he was and he wasn't a fan.
@@Yarnhub ah well he fought the war, and it seems he did not like truce with the enemy
@@Yarnhub guess he deserved the kick to the head XD also foreshadowing the events of ww2.
@@mrstecdude1236 no kidding
@@Yarnhub wow that is just…
I am just finding more and more reasons why this guy should never been given any ability to influence a country.
Germany just got a bad deal with this guy as their leader, “questioned the honor of the Germans who took part” wow…
this guy was a absolute idiot some of those men had been through the worst kinds of hell imagined by anybody. I think they were entitled to at least one day where they could at least attempt to forget their worries and heal some of their pains
This is one of the most underrated stories in war.
This is what shows, that soldiers even though they might not fear death, are inside humans like everyone else is
and everyone has the same desire...
peace.
The christmas truce is one of those special moments where humanity shined through war
7:30 "A corporal in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry called Hitler" never seen a calmer introduction in my entire life 😭
The truce that inspired and lighten me to remember: that even the enemy wanted peace in the war.
Merry Christmas, stay safe
-Alex
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
-Jesus Christ
Matthew 5:43-44
Because they where drafted and didn't want any part of it like the men on the other side.
It shows. We are we even angry over the smallest things. We can just be happy. And have fun
It goes to show that humanity is good in nature and that even in times of war, they still yearn for peace.
They are still ultimately good people who just happens to be on opposite sides of the gun barrel.
Thank you yarnhub for animating this beautiful piece of our tragic history
If humanity was good in nature we wouldn't have wars over greed
Truth is humanity aint good in nature its quite the opposite, but God made a way to redeem humanity, and its in Jesus
@@alexm7627 To me its not just jesus who can save
You gotta WANT to be saved
That's the issue
@@seantaggart7382 well its a difficult subject but there is some truth to what you're saying, however at the same time, God predestines those who will be saved
@@alexm7627 wrong
He will save those who wish to be saved
Period
Wow that Hitler guy sounded pretty mean
Jajaja cierto, a esa edad Hitler empezaba a ser un amargado que barbaridad
Well, he was rejected in Art School 7 years prior.
Why did he say it like he does not know that hitler has started WW2 and made No no germany
@@Su-27-w6m Its a joke. Everybody knows who Hitler is.
@@Su-27-w6mI ate no no germany
A true display of humanity, Christmas spirit, and camaraderie even among those who should be enemies. In the end, they (we) were (are) all people. Flawed, but still hoping for peace. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
7:30 i know hitler used to join ww1 as a soldier but i didnt know he was in christmast truce ww1
Corporal Hitler was odd like that
It's worth keeping in mind that the British and the Germans (at least outside of Prussia) had a relatively positive view of one another before the war broke out. This made fraternizing not so uncommon even on "normal" days.
Prussia is when the German hate comes from
RIP to All Legends Who Passed Away In War And Respect To Those Who Fought In War
This is such a sweet but sad story, hearing stories like the christmas truce and castle itter are always incredible to me, and i love seeing this story told by someone with such a great voice and with so much good animation and research and details, thank you yarnhub. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
This demonstrate how war is all about... The leaders who hate each other live peacefully back at home while the innocent soldiers who doesn't hate each other fight to death somewhere around the corner. This is pure discrimination..
2:24
Whoever is interested, the song the Germans are singing is "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" ,Silent Night, Holy Night, or more commonly known in English just as Silent Night. It's a very beautiful song.
Edit: 2:30 You can see the English title there, too. :)
It is always nice to see both sides stop even for a little bit. It warms my heart to see them stop fighting and realize that they are both good people. and Merry Christmas!
Perfect story, and they shall not be forgotten, Merry Xmas to you all!
Merry Christmas!
5:50 guy in the background be vibin
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Probably the most beautiful story to Come out of war time in all of History.
o7 soldiers, rest in peace.
Vive la France and paix a nos aïeux
And French beer is Delicious ! You Heretics! I swear those Rosebeafs and those Schleus....
le poilue doit quand avoir mal au fesse de voir que la moitié de la jeunesse francaise sont des kikoujaps , mais bon ta raison vive la france
Gorrammit...I didn't want to shed tears today...
"Today we are all brothers, tonight we are all friends."
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to Yarnhub, to Sabaton, and to all
The timing on Christmas is just too great
That's... the point
My great great grandfather took part of this. I heard stories that were passed down through the generations. Truly heartwarming.
There wqs a dialogue in Battlefield 1 that I think best fits here. "They pushed, we pushed. Every once in a while, we pushed hard enough, that the clouds break through the clouds and a world beyond the war glimmers, just out of reach. *Behind every gunsight is a human being*."
The Christmas Truce in WW1 still reminds me that there is still some peace in the world, despite the chaos.
Not gonna lie BF1's intro made me really sad. Whenever you died you saw the dog tags and saw how young the person was.
Indeed
6:07 😂😂😂😂
I can only imagine the hearty laughter they all must have had at that beer joke!
This is the most wholesome thing I have ever seen
Back in 1986 I was a 16 inch gunnersmate on the battleship Missouri. In Sept 1986 we deployed on a 'round the world' cruise. During that cruise one day the captain decided to have a fan tail fiesta/steel beach picnic. We had the grill going with burgers, dogs, sodas, ships band playing. Along with the crew sun bathing and throwing footballs and playing catch with baseballs.
My chief ( E7) came along and told us to stay close to our turret, the aft turret. Shortly afterward a Soviet destroyer came up from behind us fast but stayed about 200 yards back. The Soviet ship was all battened down for a fight and not a single soul was walking the decks. We kept on like nothing was going on, no Soviet ships around.
We talked about how the Soviets were seeing what we were doing and maybe how they thought they joined the wrong navy. Just our food on the grill was better than what they were provided. I have always thought it would have been interesting if my ship and the Soviet ship, under the radar invited a few Soviets to come over for a burger. Rotate but they stay aft of turret 3. We could trade hats, lighters, patches and such.
To this very day I would love to meet a crew member of that Soviet destroyer and have a sit down talk over beer.
What did they think about running into an American battleship?
What did they think when that battleship was the Missouri?
Would they have liked the chance to go aboard as mentioned above?
Would they have liked to trade?
Must have loved the smell! Back in the 90s my family were visiting friends in the USA when I was a kid and we went to an airshow in either Oregon or Washington (not sure). Dad was ex RAAF and his friend was USAF who had been on exchange with Dads squadron back in the 80s. Anyway it was the first time the Russian Air Force jet team had visited the USA so Dad and his mate find themselves at the bar drinking with them. Dad was talking to one of the Russians and told them he and the USAF guy were both ex RAAF Roulettes (Aussie display team).
Anyway he asked if he could swap something for his wings off the guy but he said in broken English that if he bought the team a round of beers they'd give him something. So he did and a Russian tore his wings patch off his own flight suit and gave it to him. He's still got it at home. The Blue Angels were there to but apparently far more stand offish to Dad (civilian guest in the bar),the USAF guys and Russians.
Completely unrelated but I read recently about the Iowa turrent explosion. Horrid affair but so cool you got to serve on those mighty ships. Check out the thread on ARRSE thread called "Pull Up A Bollard", he talks about visiting Vladivostok in the 2000s in an RN Type 42.
It’s been very hard the last couple months, and this really was a treat. One of my favorite war stories of all time.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
-Jesus Christ
Matthew 5:43-44
Im sorry to hear that don, i'll pray for you
They taught us this in primary school, cold, dry and distant, not a shred of feeling to be found in the classroom.
This is so much more effective and impactful.
This is by far my favorite war story in modern history, thank you so much for covering this! I would love to see some more World War I stories from you guys in the new year! Merry Christmas 🎄
This really got me emotional. I couldn’t imagine how shocked either side was and how right after Christmas they went back to the fighting. Amazing animation like always. Gonna cry myself to sleep❤️
Unfortunately there was a good number that didn't want to fight and where threatened with court-martial if they didn't.
@@GrumpyIan that is sad, thank you tho. It was such a depressing war for everyone.
@@GrumpyIan sadly, that's how it is even today aswell.😢
Oh my!!! Didn't expect this... You're back, This is the greatest surprise I've ever had!!!
This makes me cry and also happy, I just wish it ended the war on that day…
"And today we're all brothers, tonight we are friends."
A moment of peace in a war that never ends
@@generalofchaos5174 today we are brothers, we drink and unite
It was so wholesome and I was smiling and then… they had to fight again and it made me cry
Yarnhub, you’ve done it now. The most wholesome video next to the Franz and stigler incident.
Such a beautiful story that will continue to astound generations to come. In the end, regardless of the label we are given, by ourselves or others, we are all human. We each have desires and consciences, and will act upon them, even when told not to.
Thank you for bringing the full story into light.
No matter how many times I hear this story, I’m left still left teary-eyed and heart broken
I love the stories I hear about the Christmas truce. Such a fascinating thing to happen in war time. (didn't know about Hitler making that call tho!) It's a shame both sides didn't just stop the shooting right there. I read in a textbook somewhere after both sides returned to the trenches no one fired a shot the next day, and to this day no one knows who was the one to fire that first shot to reinitiate the fighting.
Makes you wonder, why can't wars just be friendly games of soccer or paintball?
Great video yarnhub! A wonderful early Christmas gift to see you guys comeback!
Something tells me that the person who fired the first shot to reinitiate the war was Hitler…
Imagine this happenign during ww2, just german and soviets chilling.
@@MajorAce_usedtobeMechchad minus the whole ethnic cleansing. Idk if they would've done that that time lmao
@@StuckOnAFireHydrant duplicater comment lol
@@MajorAce_usedtobeMechchad oh damn, must've been my internet connection switching to LTE when sending it lmao. I'll fix it 👍
You know your day is going great when simple history and yarn hub uploads
Finally he's back after sabaton.
TODAY WE ARE BROTHERS, TODAY WE ARE FREINDS!
@@toenailmuncher0772 A MOMENT OF PEACE IN A WAR THAT NEVER ENDS!
@UC-iqse3Gpo7uniUVe-blr-w Yarnhub? Yea Sabaton and Yarnhub collaborated
@@lonniebailey4989 TODAY WE'RE ALL BROTHERS, WE DRINK AND UNITE
Silence
Oh, I remember the silence
On a cold winter day
After many months on the battlefield
And we were used to the violence
Then all the cannons went silent
And the snow fell
Voices sang to me from no man's land
We are all
We are all
We are all
We are all friends
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
Madness
(Madness)
Oh, I remember the sadness
(Sadness)
We were hiding our tears
(Hiding our tears)
In a foreign land where we faced our fears
(Faced our fears)
We were soldiers
(Soldiers)
Carried the war on our shoulders
(Shoulders)
For our nations
(Nations)
Is that why we bury our friends?
(Bury our friends)
We were all
We were all
We were all
We were all friends
(Yes, we were friends)
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
We were all
We were all
We were all
We were all friends
(Yes, we were friends)
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
A Christmas on the frontline
We walk among our friends
We don't think about tomorrow
The battle will commence
When we celebrated Christmas
We thought about our friends
Those who never made it home
When the battle had commenced
This was the most heartwarming moment in the history.
After studying this event, the simple words “merry Christmas” go deeper than ever before
Yarnhub you have done it again. Excellent job
The Men who were there that Christmas Day are smiling from the Heavens above.
You guys do such an excellent job at illustrating some Sabaton’s songs
Merry Christmas 🖖
i swear this is the best chrismas story ever...so nice so sad...so human---
Thank you guys, this video was really nice. Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.
This is both one of my favourite and most depressing times in history. They soldiers called a truce for Christmas and almost immediately went back to fighting, the emotional pain they must’ve been feeling after singing, drinking, talking and playing games with their enemy all day must’ve been so hard on them. But then again, it also shows humanity at its best and worst in one day
I've heard this story so many times and every time its still just as unbelievable as the very first time I heard it. WW1 is very sad so much Needless death on both sides from a pointless war and shocking tactics designed to get men killed. Rest In Peace to all those brave men who died fighting on all sides your sacrifices will not be forgotten.
As an American combat Veteran (U.S. Army 505th PIR 82nd Airborne Division) The Producers of this outstandingly constructed animation of the famous WW1 Spontaneous Christmas Cease Fire, I send my most sincere, and heartfelt, THANK YOU! Without any doubt this factual story shows how true is the old saying that ALL Men and Women, at the End Of The Day, are Brothers and Sisters! I think it also shows the power, and love, of a Holy and Merciful God, can miraculously come shining down on us even during the most violent and darkest of Wars. Today, our World is once again being threatened by a possible World wide conflict. As a combat Vet that has experienced the nightmare of War, I only ask that whatever Your Faith may be, or the name You call Your God... Please say a simple little prayer asking Him or Her, to help us to the Pathway of World Peace. WE must all join together and Walk that Pathway. Thank You for Your help. God's Speed To You All!
The ending of this is going to make me cry isn't it?
Thanks for sharing touching real history. Praise the Lord. 👍🙏❤️
incredible video! so moving to hear about such humanity during the war. started to tear up when the Germans put up trees, that's just so pure.
This was so cute, yet sad at the same time. I can't imagine becoming friends with a person whom you thought was evil, but then realize that they were just like you. And the fact that you knew you would have to fight them again the very next day, the men of that generation were made of very strong stuff.
All Dolphy needed, was a hug from either a Tommy or a Poilus.
7:35 "Heads!"
When I see football: *Eh-*
Hitler getting hit with a ball: *Smiles widely*
Jokes aside this was really a wonder moment of how war can sometimes make soldiers have some sense to lay their guns down for a moment of peace in war, thank you Yarnhub for making a video on this it before Christmas ^~^
"In war it is when we see the horrors of human nature, it is also when we will see the greatness in them"-Someone on the No bullets fly video
My friend, that's why they call it a miracle.
Why this ia Not funny He was honorable Brave soldier
@@fuxihutterer8088 Can't even spell get out of here boy-
Hitler got HEADSHOT
Christmas Truce is honestly making me cry because it was such beautiful moments in that horrific time and the fact that they had to fight the people that were playing football, drinking and having overall fun with, had to fight eachother makes me just sad because it shows how cruel the world is.
I'm sure there's going to be an Easter egg where a random soldier's just flipping breakdancing or doing something weird in the background
Edit: also happy anniversary my Romanians friends!
Bro your playlist is epic
i dont think theres an easter egg
@@WebixYT aww...
Everyone was dancing.
Where's hans 😔
Merry Christmas to my brothers of the world may peace one day fall upon us all, God bless
We got Christmas Truce by Sabaton, one of their absolute best, and a Yarnhub vid about the same topic. Just fucking epic, and a super well made vid about one of the most interesting moments in history. And as always, you learn something new, every time you guys come with a vid.
Silence
Oh how I remember the silence
On a cold winter day
After many months on the battlefield
We were used to the violence
Then all the cannons went silent
And the snow fell
Voices sang to me from no mans land
We were all
We were all
We were all friends
Christmas came early eh? Thanks so much guys, it's awesome. I'd especially like to point out that you faded the music to silence when talking about how silent it was... like damn. It really takes a lot for me to tear up, and this achieved it.
It's a nice relief from probably the worst week of my academic career... I've been working over 12 hours a day for over a week now, but this... is beautiful.
I get goosebumps everytime I watch a video or read an article about the Christmas truce. Thank you for this wonderful video Yarnhub!
about damn time we got this, a Perfect Event, to start the Perfect Month
I Cried So Much During This Video, This Is Absolutely Beautiful. Can't Belive This Is Real Sometimes.
I cried the first time I’d heard of the Christmas Truce
…. and still do.
Thank you. Merry Christmas everyone
Never forget ❤️🎄
This story is a true example of humanity's ability for good. A short peace in a terrible war, but what a peace it was!
I love this story, ever since I first heard Sabaton sing about it.
Merry Christmas to you Yarnhub and a happy new year!
You never fail to make a great video, we love you :)
Finally it’s been so long since you uploaded a video I’m so happy to see you back and I love this video!
Many great war stories were told on this channel.
This one, is by far, the greatest. No bigger, more important event ever happened.
Every victory, every show of bravery, heroism, everything else that happened during war, was lesser to this.
I both love and hate this topic.
Love, 'cause for the reasons I told earlier.
Hate, 'cause I don't like getting my eyes wet.
Merry Christmas everyone. Let it be happy and peaceful.
The best story I have ever seen in world war stories! Merry Christmas!
this really is a "Humanity Hell Yeah" tale. Thanks for giving it such a splendid animation to go with the story!
another wonderful and sad war stories merry christmas yarnhub
I still get goosebumps whenever I hear this story
This story always brings a tear to my eye. It's such a shame that the war went on for years.
This stream was the best ever
THANK YOU SO MUCH SABATON!!!