The German Army in Belgium, the White Book of May 1915 by Germany. Auswärtiges Amt
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| Author | Germany. Auswärtiges Amt |
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| Translator | Bennett, Ernest Nathaniel, 1865-1947 |
| Uniform Title | Die völkerrechtswidridge Führung des belgischen Volkskriegs. English |
| Title | The German Army in Belgium, the White Book of May 1915 |
| Note | Translation of Die völkerrechtswidridge Führung des belgischen Volkskriegs. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The German Army in Belgium: The White Book of May 1915" by Germany's Auswärtiges Amt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work serves as Germany's official response to allegations of atrocities committed by its troops during their invasion of Belgium in World War I. The likely topic of the book revolves around the German military's justification for its actions in Belgium, presenting evidence and testimonials that counter the claims of the Allied Reports regarding the treatment of Belgian civilians. The opening of this historical document sets the stage for a critical examination of the narratives surrounding the German occupation of Belgium. It introduces a foreword that discusses the various reports that accused the German army of committing atrocities against civilians and challenges the credibility of these allegations. The author highlights the necessity for presenting Germany's defense against such accusations, emphasizing the importance of examining both sides of the story in order to reach a nuanced understanding of the events that transpired during the invasion. Overall, this initial portion illustrates the contentious and complex nature of wartime narratives and the significance of propaganda in shaping public perception. (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 |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54296 |
| Release Date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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