 In the Comines sector of the front there was an early fraternisation between German and French soldiers in December 1914 , during a short truce , and there are at least two other testimonials , from French soldiers , of similar behaviours in sectors where German and French companies opposed each other . Gervais Morillon wrote to his parents : ‘ The Boches waved a white flag and shouted " <unk> , <unk> , rendez @-@ vous . " When we didn ’ t move they came towards us unarmed , led by an officer . Although we are not clean they are disgustingly filthy . I am telling you this but don ’ t speak of it to anyone . We must not mention it even to other soldiers . ’ Gustave Berthier wrote : ‘ On Christmas day the Boches made a sign showing they wished to speak to us . They said they didn ’ t want to shoot ... They were tired of making war , they were married like me , they didn ’ t have any differences with the French but with the English . ’ 
