The Truth About German Atrocities by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
Title The Truth About German Atrocities
Founded on the Report of the Committee on Alleged German Outrages
Note Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "The Truth About German Atrocities" by Anonymous is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the events of World War I. This publication is based on a report by the Committee on Alleged German Outrages, which was established to investigate and document claims of atrocities committed by German troops against Belgian civilians during the war. The book aims to provide an indisputable record of the systematic violence inflicted upon non-combatants, revealing a grim narrative of brutality and suffering. The content within this account highlights the extensive and horrifying nature of the alleged atrocities, including the systematic murder and mistreatment of civilians, women, and children. It details chilling instances such as public executions, mass shootings, and the deliberate use of civilians as shields in combat situations. The findings of the Committee outline that these acts were not random occurrences but part of a calculated plan orchestrated by higher military authorities, demonstrating a clear disregard for international laws of warfare. The testimony gathered presents a compelling, albeit tragic, narrative that seeks to awaken moral outrage and prevent the repetition of such horrors in the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities
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EBook-No. 50788
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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