DefenseOne hundred years ago, German, British, and French soldiers left their trenches along the western front of World War I to observe the Christmas holiday in peace.
Servicemen and women stationed in Kabul decided to commemorate the Christmas Truce by playing some soccer - something rival soldiers did during the halt in fighting a century ago.
British troops pose for a photo before the game, which took place on a dusty field at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul on Dec. 24, 2014.
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German troops pose for their own photo before the game, with their national flag on display.
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Troops from both countries sang "Silent Night" before the game. The singing of Christmas carols was another joint activity during the 1914 truce.
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The game was likely much more organized than the improvised and crowded bouts played between the trenches during the Great War.
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German troops wearing shirts made for the centennial commemoration react to the on-field action.
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British supporters also knew to voice their support, unfolding the Union Jack from the bleachers.
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An American soldier watches the game from the sidelines. The US had yet to get involved in the Great War in the winter of 1914.
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A helicopter in flight reminds German soldiers that this is not Europe in 1914.
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The troops closed the match by posing together behind a banner with emblems, the Afghan flag, and a hashtag: #FootballRemembers.
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