Hope during war

Patrick O’Brien (Letters, Nov 15) defends Poppy-wearing as those who died in the Great War “saved Europe from Prussian militarism”.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013 - 00:00

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However, the scourge of militarism was scarcely confined to one country. Probably, the most hopeful sign during the war was the spontaneous albeit short-lived 1914 Christmas truce.

JA Barnwell

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Courts Columnists Place: Barnwell St Patrick’s Road Dublin 9 Person: Patrick O’Brien Person: Poppy Event: Great War Event: 1914 Christmas truce Organisation: Europe

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