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LoC No.: 17014685

Title: The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record

Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
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Summary: "The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record" by Arnold J. Toynbee is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume focuses on the atrocities committed against civilians during the first months of World War I, particularly in Belgium, as German forces invaded and occupied various territories. The book aims to document and present a coordinated narrative of these events based on firsthand witness accounts and official documents, intending to shed light on the impact of war on civilian life. The opening of the book lays a foundation for its detailed examination of the German military's actions during the invasion of Belgium in August 1914. It highlights systematic violence and terror inflicted upon the civilian population, including executions, arson, and other forms of brutality. Toynbee introduces specific locations and incidents where these actions occurred, emphasizing the deliberate nature of these crimes and the lack of accountability for the perpetrators. Through structured narratives, the opening provides a chilling glimpse into the chaos and devastation experienced by innocent civilians as the war unfolded, setting the stage for a sobering exploration of the historical context and moral implications of wartime conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975

EBook No.: 50716

Published: Dec 18, 2015

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities

Subject: Belgium -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 17014685

Title: The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record

Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record" by Arnold J. Toynbee is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume focuses on the atrocities committed against civilians during the first months of World War I, particularly in Belgium, as German forces invaded and occupied various territories. The book aims to document and present a coordinated narrative of these events based on firsthand witness accounts and official documents, intending to shed light on the impact of war on civilian life. The opening of the book lays a foundation for its detailed examination of the German military's actions during the invasion of Belgium in August 1914. It highlights systematic violence and terror inflicted upon the civilian population, including executions, arson, and other forms of brutality. Toynbee introduces specific locations and incidents where these actions occurred, emphasizing the deliberate nature of these crimes and the lack of accountability for the perpetrators. Through structured narratives, the opening provides a chilling glimpse into the chaos and devastation experienced by innocent civilians as the war unfolded, setting the stage for a sobering exploration of the historical context and moral implications of wartime conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975

EBook No.: 50716

Published: Dec 18, 2015

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities

Subject: Belgium -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.