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}}A '''[[Germany|German]] [[soldier]]''' fought at [[Ypres]] in [[December]] [[1914]] during [[World War I]]. On [[25 December]], he took part in an attack against the [[British Army]] near [[Saint-Yvon]] in [[Belgium]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (novelisation)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') where he found himself face-to-face with [[Captain]] [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart]] in a shell hole. The man was [[wound]]ed, having drawn his [[Firearm|pistol]] on Lethbridge-Stewart in a shell hole, who did likewise with his service revolver. The two originally shot each other [[Death|dead]] not long before the troops on either side came to a truce for [[Christmas|Christmas Day]]. | }}A '''[[Germany|German]] [[soldier]]''' fought at [[Ypres]] in [[December]] [[1914]] during [[World War I]]. | ||
== Biography == | |||
On [[25 December]], he took part in an attack against the [[British Army]] near [[Saint-Yvon]] in [[Belgium]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (novelisation)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') where he found himself face-to-face with [[Captain]] [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart]] in a shell hole. The man was [[wound]]ed, having drawn his [[Firearm|pistol]] on Lethbridge-Stewart in a shell hole, who did likewise with his service revolver. The two originally shot each other [[Death|dead]] not long before the troops on either side came to a truce for [[Christmas|Christmas Day]]. | |||
However, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] used his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to send them forward in time to when the [[Christmas truce]] occurred. Because of such, both men stood down and joined the truce, Lethbridge-Stewart calling for first aid for the German soldier. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') | However, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] used his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to send them forward in time to when the [[Christmas truce]] occurred. Because of such, both men stood down and joined the truce, Lethbridge-Stewart calling for first aid for the German soldier. ([[TV]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* [[T:VS|Invalid]] Christmas webcast ''[[Merry Christmas! (webcast)|Merry Christmas!]]'' features Whithouse briefly reprising his role as the soldier, who wishes the viewer a merry Christmas in German. | * [[T:VS|Invalid]] Christmas webcast ''[[Merry Christmas! (webcast)|Merry Christmas!]]'' features Whithouse briefly reprising his role as the soldier, who wishes the viewer a merry Christmas in German. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:45, 2 December 2023
A German soldier fought at Ypres in December 1914 during World War I.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 25 December, he took part in an attack against the British Army near Saint-Yvon in Belgium, (PROSE: Twice Upon a Time) where he found himself face-to-face with Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart in a shell hole. The man was wounded, having drawn his pistol on Lethbridge-Stewart in a shell hole, who did likewise with his service revolver. The two originally shot each other dead not long before the troops on either side came to a truce for Christmas Day.
However, the Twelfth Doctor used his TARDIS to send them forward in time to when the Christmas truce occurred. Because of such, both men stood down and joined the truce, Lethbridge-Stewart calling for first aid for the German soldier. (TV: Twice Upon a Time)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Invalid Christmas webcast Merry Christmas! features Whithouse briefly reprising his role as the soldier, who wishes the viewer a merry Christmas in German.
