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\"Armistice\" The termarmistice<\/strong> comes from a Latin word that serves to refer to the suspension of hostilities<\/strong> that is agreed between armies<\/strong> in conflict. The armistice supposes a ceasefire, although it does not necessarily imply the signing of a treaty<\/strong> from peace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Armistices are usually agreed to suspend battles during a certain special period, such as Greek cities that were not attacked during the Olympic Games<\/strong> or the Christian armies that accepted a temporary peace at Christmas time.<\/p>\n

On some occasions, the negotiation of an armistice can fail without stopping the armed conflict. This means that, despite negotiations between the leaders or authorities of the opposing sides, the armies continue their confrontations in the absence of a pact.<\/p>\n

Many times the armistices are specified, but not the signing of a peace treaty. That is the case of South Korea<\/strong> Y North Korea<\/strong>, who established an armistice in 1953<\/strong> but they never made a peace agreement.<\/p>\n

In general it can be said that the armistice is the first step to a peace treaty. Despite the fact that, once the agreed period of non-aggression has concluded, there is the possibility that the conflict may re-erupt, the most frequent is that the political authorities end up signing the peace.<\/p>\n

Although the use of the term is not very frequent, in everyday language an armistice can be referred to as the cessation of aggressions in the middle of a discussion<\/strong> or fight. For example: \"We are going to agree on an armistice for dinner and then we continue talking to solve the matter, do you agree?\"<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Christmas Truce<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Armistice\"During the First World War<\/strong> an armistice was held known as the \"Christmas Truce.\" It was a ceasefire between the armies of Germany and Great Britain during the holidays, in the Christmas 1914<\/strong>. It all started at the initiative of the German troops: on December 24 they began to decorate the trenches and sing Christmas carols <\/strong>in your language. Hearing them, the British fighters joined in responding with carols in English.<\/p>\n

That day an exchange of songs and Christmas greetings took place between those who had been fighting hours before and who would continue to do so the next day. This truce encouraged them to share with their companions the peace typical of these days and the celebration led them to exchange presents with the soldiers of the opposite side<\/strong>. In addition, they took advantage of the truce to bury the fallen and mourn the losses; They did it together and concluded by reading a passage from Psalm 23 (\"The Lord is my shepherd\"). <\/p>\n

There are many compelling stories that took place that day. Throughout the entire battle territory the bullets ceased and the soldiers were able to rest<\/strong>. In most places this armistice lasted only one night, but in others it lasted until the new year. Despite opposition from superiors, the entire army remained unemployed, celebrating as badly as they could those days when the rest of the world enjoyed the company of their own.<\/p>\n

This event was unique and received severe criticism from the army superiors. The following year during these days artillery bombardments were ordered to ensure that the combatants did not soften in the middle of the combat. Another measure taken to avoid this peaceful truce<\/strong> It was to rotate the troops by sectors to prevent them from becoming too familiar with the enemy. Despite everything, they could not prevent some peaceful encounters from taking place between soldiers from both sides.<\/p>\n

These types of truces are extremely common in warfare and are known as informal armistices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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