Christmas At The Front (1914-1918)

Christmas on Western Front (Belgium?). Belgian troops lark about for camera; receive presents; etc. 2 very young; happy Belgian soldiers eating and laughing in trench. Soldiers sleeping in trench. Another soldier walks up; wakes one up; he gets up w/ his bugle. Troops coming out of tunnel; on side 2 others stand; holding long flat scrap of some solid material - they both are banging on these objects. Next; soldiers pile hay on hollow haystack - man sits inside - camouflaged hiding. Belgian troops relax; joke; some wearing silly hats as they open Christmas gifts; waving fan; British & French flags stuck in rifles; swinging star around etc. CU man (can’t see uniform) gives flower; candy stick to Belgian soldier; standing in shallow trench. Another shot of waking bugle boy; who blows morning wake-up call and wakes others in trench. They stand; obviously acting; stretching; putting on hats; lighting cigarettes; etc. Winter scene in village - snow on rubble - water in FG. Part of river? Cut to scene
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