Christmas at War

Christmas at War…it is an odd thought for the season of peace, isn’t it? But the sad reality of Christmas through the ages is that many generations have had to celebrate it on the battle field. This is their history and these are their stories.

Christmas 1945: The Biggest Celebration of Christmas Ever

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As peace broke out in 1945 a literal race began to get the world…
Christmas at Valley Forge

Christmas at Valley Forge

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Picture it: George Washington leads his army of 11,000 men –…
Christmas War

Santa Claus at War

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Christmas is a traditional season of peace but even Santa straps…

The Christmas Candy Bomber

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The epilogue to World War II was the massive effort made to recover…

Christmas 1944

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The story of Christmas 1944 was started on D-Day -- June 6th,…

The Year Santa was Nearly Banned

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It is interesting to note in this day and age when Christmas…

Military Voices Carol of Christmas

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Being the 100 year anniversary of The Christmas Truce we've heard…

The Christmas Legend of Abraham Lincoln

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By B. Francis Morlan Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked…

Christmas During the Civil War

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By Mary Hansel Christmas is a joyous time. People spend the…

Washington’s Christmas at War

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By Jeff Westover It would be a Christmas to remember. And…
Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France

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He was a man -- that's all. A man like any other man. His story…

Christmas During the American Revolutionary War

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By Hollee Chadwick The American Revolutionary War, also known…