WWI Truces | Canada World War I
Channel: Miasma Reading
Date: 2024-03-23

Truces were a frequent happenings during the war. One such truce, which was necessary for both sides, was the temporary cessation of hostilities to allow them to collect their dead. Another was for soldiers to relieve themselves above the trenches since proper bathrooms were nonexistent. However, truces could be broken at any time if either party were to attack.

For instance, one circumstance when a truce ended was when Canadian Private Wheeler witnessed a naked German soldier staring back at him while defecating over a trench. Wheeler returned the look with a shot from his rifle.

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