Question about the story behind the Christmas song by Jonah Lewie, Stop the Cava

Question: Question about the story behind the Christmas song by Jonah Lewie, Stop the Cavalry!?

Did the football kick about between German and English Soldiers in no mans land during a Christmas ceasefire in the 1st World War actually take place, or is it just a made up story!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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lt is actually true, they agreed to have a ceasefire for the day and played a game of football!.
Seems strange that they could do that, you'd think once they'd met face to face they couldn't then the following day start trying to kill each other!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't know why I think this but I have a feeling it was something to do with Winston Churchill!. That may sound daft but he was a hero in the first world war and "can you stop the cavalry" might be a reference to something he did!. Not often right and probably wrong again, but something tells me I'm not that far removed!. Oh and the football match did take place!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It did happen up and down the front-line!.Alas not everywhere and the bonne homme was not allowed to continue by those in higher ranks on both sides!. Many an officer and other ranks got in trouble for consorting with the enemy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is true, and only goes to show that if it was up to the ordinary soldier in the trenches war would have ceased on that day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it did happen look here for a first hand account
http://www!.telegraph!.co!.uk/news/worldnew!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

True story, after they went back into the trenches they were ordered to fire the next day, both sides for a while aimed high!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It actually happened, they put aside there differences and played a game of football!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes it did in 1914 but the high command of British and German forces banned it as they deemed that the troops would not fight if they fraternised with the enemyWww@QuestionHome@Com

No, it actually happened!Www@QuestionHome@Com

It happened in 1914 the first year of the war and didn't happen after that!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No they had a kickabout on xmas day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think they may have!.!.!.paul mccartney,pipes of peace was about the same thing i think!.!.!.link belowWww@QuestionHome@Com