Sainsbury’s didn’t keep a single penny from the sale of those chocolate bars. It was all donated to the Royal British Legion. That looks after our war veterans. themselves and tough times ❤️
yer exactly we need the same balls to stop these tens of thousands of illegal immigrants sailing across the channel the country has became a shit tip at breaking point, yer react about the illegal immigrants destroying there docs invading by the 1000nds living in 4 star hotels taxi's to hospital free food while our pensioners and the lower paid cant afford to feed them selves
This is the Christmas Truce.. when the generals found out they ordered the shelling to begin again.. but for a short while sworn enemies were friends, young men sent to slaughter by their countries, found they were not enemies at all just doing what they were told..
I remember this story through my history teacher, who was the best teacher I ever had, at school. When she described it, you could see it, she made it so real. Of course, since then, I have seen many recreations of it. Made me cry then, still makes me cry now.
My great grandfather alex was with the Gordon Highlanders at the time and had a game of football with a saxon battalion and shared whisky and brandy, trinkets which the family still have, stories, jokes, and buried there friends in shared battlefront cemeteries. My great uncle Alex was killed a year and a bit later. Luckily for me the rest of my family came home missing a couple of body parts but survived. We honour him on Christmas day and the rest on the 11th of November as we are proud of all our family in the military past and present. Thank you for the beautiful video
My great grandfather was in the Hertfordshire regiment in WW1. I read their regimental diaries from the time recently, I was hoping to hear a heartwarming story about the 1914 Christmas truce. They heard the Germans singing , let them come within 20 yards of their trenches then opened up with rapid fire , ambushed them basically and they were so proud of it it made their Christmas. Savage , I was a little disappointed.
Over Christmas 1914, singing and soccer broke out between British and German forces. On Christmas Eve 1914, in the dank, muddy trenches on the Western Front of the first world war, a remarkable thing happened. It came to be called the Christmas Truce.
Just Imagine that. The dawn of the most horrific war that mankind have ever seen. Snow, wind, rain mud, blood and suffering all around and... Suddenly... Rain stops and trenches go dry... Cold wind frozen muddy ground and it became hard and sturdy so you don't and than in nights silent Christmas hymns start soaring across noman's land. Gunfire stops from Alpine mountains to the shores of North Sea. I am an atheist but damn... If gods will existed... That how it would look. Basically the devine power commanded to stop fighting but humanity is... Humanity.
In some places on the western front, the frontline trenches were close enough for the two sides to talk to each other, they even sang to the opposing side and played musical instruments. The Christmas truce started when the Germans started putting up Christmas trees and lights on the parapets of the trenches. Silent Night is such a beautiful carol, especially when sung in german.🇬🇧👍🇩🇪
The chocolate bars in the ads were replicas of the bars that Sainbury's were selling in 1914. They also sold them in store. And the money went to the British Legion. True story of one day when the two sides, on a stretch of the front line, heard each other singing the same Christmas carol, and decided not to fight.
Author David Kelsall A Fine set of men 6th Bn 22nd CHESHIRE regt Territorial army from Stockport England was formed in 1908-1919 is the unit featured in the advert a true account off the truce.
There's a longer version of this ad. I wish Sainsbury's official account had posted it. The longer version is on Hitesh Patel's youtube page and I think it's absolutely worth the watch.
The 6th Bn The 22nd CHESHIRE regt Territorial army unit from Stockport was the unit in the 1st World War ,if you look closely you will notice the cap badge which is a Acorn with CHESHIRE underneath.
The Sainsbury Advert you showed today is a perfect Christmas Ad and it was based on a true story. So the sentiments you watched are truly real. SUGGESTION FOR NEXT TIME: The Bands of HM Royal Marines: Gladiator. This is truly epic. You won't be disappointed.
Amazingly that did happen. The British and German high command were furious. Working class lads being friendly to each other and realising that that war was ridiculous. How dare those young men disobey their rich masters.
In WW2 my dad gave up smoking just so he could swap his cigarette ration for more chocolate, even though the chocolate issued to British Army soldiers sounds bad. It didn't have much sugar, also no milk to lessen the chance of melting which was good or he would have been eating a gooey mess in North Africa.
According to historian Dan Snow, there is no historical evidence that German and British troops played football in no man’s land on Xmas Day 1914. There are photos of the soldiers fraternising in no man’s land between the trenches, as for the ‘football match’ the lack of firm historical evidence, I’e photos, none exist.
I recently read a book about my local regiment that my great grandfather was in during ww1, expecting a heartwarming story about the 1914 Christmas truce. They heard the Germans singing , let the Germans walk across no man’s land and waited until they were 20 yards from our trenches, then opened up with rapid fire and killed as many as they could! It made their Christmas apparently , disappointed I was.
There's plenty of historical evidence. Multiple first hand accounts, for example. Not everywhere - the front line was long, and it was different in different places. But it definitely happened.
It just shows that doesn't matter what country you are in the army is just following orders doesn't mean that we like it we are still all human at the end of it. We all breath the same air. We bleed the same colour red. And we share the same emotion. It is never the troops fault to what happens in the past to now they are just doing a job the the government has told them to do and this is all over the world. Lov
It's because it actually happened hun the advert does get you emotional but this is our commercial many of them we britz don't sugar coat anything we tell it the way it was or the way it is god bless youxx❤❤
It did happen, too be honest those soldiers did not know what cause they were fighting for. Even today how did it happen?, egos probably, the 2nd World War, different, a fight against fascism
Turning war and peace into a commercial for candy is to be honest disgusting. Really, really, reeeaally vile. If you are kind then you dont advertise to get money. Sainsbury is a joke.
Sainsbury’s didn’t keep a single penny from the sale of those chocolate bars. It was all donated to the Royal British Legion. That looks after our war veterans. themselves and tough times ❤️
This actually happened. We don’t know how lucky we are, and we can never repay these people enough.
yer exactly we need the same balls to stop these tens of thousands of illegal immigrants sailing across the channel the country has became a shit tip at breaking point, yer react about the illegal immigrants destroying there docs invading by the 1000nds living in 4 star hotels taxi's to hospital free food while our pensioners and the lower paid cant afford to feed them selves
This is the Christmas Truce.. when the generals found out they ordered the shelling to begin again.. but for a short while sworn enemies were friends, young men sent to slaughter by their countries, found they were not enemies at all just doing what they were told..
In Britain we don't just remember 'our fallen' we remember all the fallen, ✌❤🐦.
My Granddad taught me that, he always said "we were soldiers, no matter what side" he would usually follow with slagging the generals off.
@@PeterJPickleslions led by donkeys
I remember this story through my history teacher, who was the best teacher I ever had, at school. When she described it, you could see it, she made it so real. Of course, since then, I have seen many recreations of it. Made me cry then, still makes me cry now.
My great grandfather alex was with the Gordon Highlanders at the time and had a game of football with a saxon battalion and shared whisky and brandy, trinkets which the family still have, stories, jokes, and buried there friends in shared battlefront cemeteries. My great uncle Alex was killed a year and a bit later. Luckily for me the rest of my family came home missing a couple of body parts but survived. We honour him on Christmas day and the rest on the 11th of November as we are proud of all our family in the military past and present. Thank you for the beautiful video
My great grandfather was in the Hertfordshire regiment in WW1. I read their regimental diaries from the time recently, I was hoping to hear a heartwarming story about the 1914 Christmas truce. They heard the Germans singing , let them come within 20 yards of their trenches then opened up with rapid fire , ambushed them basically and they were so proud of it it made their Christmas. Savage , I was a little disappointed.
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Aww thanks for sharing my respects and my absolute love to all those who served 🥰🥰
Over Christmas 1914, singing and soccer broke out between British and German forces. On Christmas Eve 1914, in the dank, muddy trenches on the Western Front of the first world war, a remarkable thing happened. It came to be called the Christmas Truce.
football innit?
Just Imagine that. The dawn of the most horrific war that mankind have ever seen. Snow, wind, rain mud, blood and suffering all around and... Suddenly... Rain stops and trenches go dry... Cold wind frozen muddy ground and it became hard and sturdy so you don't and than in nights silent Christmas hymns start soaring across noman's land. Gunfire stops from Alpine mountains to the shores of North Sea. I am an atheist but damn... If gods will existed... That how it would look. Basically the devine power commanded to stop fighting but humanity is... Humanity.
The way Christmas caused a truce on Christmas Eve in the middle of a war. Captured in an advert on the 100th anniversary. Just beautiful 😍
In some places on the western front, the frontline trenches were close enough for the two sides to talk to each other, they even sang to the opposing side and played musical instruments.
The Christmas truce started when the Germans started putting up Christmas trees and lights on the parapets of the trenches.
Silent Night is such a beautiful carol, especially when sung in german.🇬🇧👍🇩🇪
In Britain this is often referred to as "The Christmas Miracle".
The chocolate bars in the ads were replicas of the bars that Sainbury's were selling in 1914. They also sold them in store. And the money went to the British Legion.
True story of one day when the two sides, on a stretch of the front line, heard each other singing the same Christmas carol, and decided not to fight.
Oh wow beautiful 🥰🥰
Author David Kelsall A Fine set of men 6th Bn 22nd CHESHIRE regt Territorial army from Stockport England was formed in 1908-1919 is the unit featured in the advert a true account off the truce.
Based on a True Event during WW1
We need the film 🎥 🎞
Adolf Hitler, a corporal of the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry, was also an opponent of the truce.
Yes it is
Very true event
Poor guys having to follow orders! If not condemning their family name as traitors
! Very sad 😔 😢
One of the absolute greatest ads ever made
Indeed 🥰
There's a longer version of this ad. I wish Sainsbury's official account had posted it. The longer version is on Hitesh Patel's youtube page and I think it's absolutely worth the watch.
The 6th Bn The 22nd CHESHIRE regt Territorial army unit from Stockport was the unit in the 1st World War ,if you look closely you will notice the cap badge which is a Acorn with CHESHIRE underneath.
Ever since then, England vs Germany football matches have been the biggest rival games lol.
not sure that is true, England v Scotland is much bigger
@@johnavery3941 nonsence
@@johnavery3941Nope, England vs Germany is way bigger.
@@johnavery3941 Rubbish! It may matter more to the Scottish, but England and Germany will always be more important!
The Sainsbury Advert you showed today is a perfect Christmas Ad and it was based on a true story. So the sentiments you watched are truly real.
SUGGESTION FOR NEXT TIME: The Bands of HM Royal Marines: Gladiator. This is truly epic. You won't be disappointed.
Look for a group/band called 'Celtic Thunder' and listen to their song 'Christmas 1915' beautiful but also sad 😢
All true 'Lest We Forget' ❤
It happened
It was a very effective ad at the time, but the football happened
Proves no one wants to fight
Is this the woman who didn't know that Britain had beaches, even though it's an island?? 🤣🤣
my love
Can I just say I love her accent
Thank you🥰🥰
If you didnt know the UK had beaches no way you will know this actually happened ha ha.
2014 was the centenary of that Christmas unofficial truce. UK declared war in August 1914 so the football game happened that first Christmas in 1914.
He was saying "Don't fire, he's unarmed". Sorry i just cry eyes out
Amazingly that did happen. The British and German high command were furious. Working class lads being friendly to each other and realising that that war was ridiculous. How dare those young men disobey their rich masters.
@robertstallard7836 It's a good story in our crazy world though Robert, regardless if it was true or not
Why you are getting all teary is because it a beautiful moment in war
In WW2 my dad gave up smoking just so he could swap his cigarette ration for more chocolate, even though the chocolate issued to British Army soldiers sounds bad. It didn't have much sugar, also no milk to lessen the chance of melting which was good or he would have been eating a gooey mess in North Africa.
There is a Christmas film based on this event, a real tear jerker.
It is 🥰🥰
As per previous comments, this Ad was based on real events between British & German Soldiers in WW1, during Christmas 1914.
French, British and German troops called a truce Christmas Eve 1914.
There was a movie based on this event.
It's called Joieaux Noelle.
We remember ALL fallen
According to historian Dan Snow, there is no historical evidence that German and British troops played football in no man’s land on Xmas Day 1914. There are photos of the soldiers fraternising in no man’s land between the trenches, as for the ‘football match’ the lack of firm historical evidence, I’e photos, none exist.
I recently read a book about my local regiment that my great grandfather was in during ww1, expecting a heartwarming story about the 1914 Christmas truce. They heard the Germans singing , let the Germans walk across no man’s land and waited until they were 20 yards from our trenches, then opened up with rapid fire and killed as many as they could! It made their Christmas apparently , disappointed I was.
There's plenty of historical evidence. Multiple first hand accounts, for example.
Not everywhere - the front line was long, and it was different in different places. But it definitely happened.
Suggest you also look at Paul McCartney song & video "pipes of peace" which was also based on the same real event.
What humankind can do...if they try...if they defy the political forces that determine such barbarity as the taking of life...if they only TRY
It just shows that doesn't matter what country you are in the army is just following orders doesn't mean that we like it we are still all human at the end of it. We all breath the same air. We bleed the same colour red. And we share the same emotion. It is never the troops fault to what happens in the past to now they are just doing a job the the government has told them to do and this is all over the world. Lov
Perhaps they should make another one featuring troops representing Russia & Ukraine.
Here for another great reaction video
Island Girlz blessings
Your accent is absolutely stunning
This is the most poignant moment in history, thay show the diffrence between the elite who want more and nore and the normal who want peace
Interact with your fans in the comments section please 👍👍
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It's because it actually happened hun the advert does get you emotional but this is our commercial many of them we britz don't sugar coat anything we tell it the way it was or the way it is god bless youxx❤❤
I must say I love that about the Brits blunt. You have a great day🥰🥰
My great uncle was killed just before the end of the 1st world war in France 1918.
We're crying tae its fine ❤
I always liked the hamlet cigars advert ( the photo booth one ) it wasn't exactly heartfelt but it was funny
Ull luv this
When you look at the world today, the two world wars was fought for absolutely nothing
This is a true story the Christmas truase of 1914 first world war
It actualy happened.
It did happen, too be honest those soldiers did not know what cause they were fighting for. Even today how did it happen?, egos probably, the 2nd World War, different, a fight against fascism
best moment in human history?
if you don't know what he said when he came out of the trench he said he has no weapon
It all went well until the Germans took us to penalties. Then it all kicked off again.
Turning war and peace into a commercial for candy is to be honest disgusting. Really, really, reeeaally vile. If you are kind then you dont advertise to get money. Sainsbury is a joke.