Author: Camille Baron BuffinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Brave Belgians
Author: Camille Baron BuffinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Brave Belgians, from the French of Baron C. Buffin
Author: Camille baron BuffinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Brave Belgians
Author: Camille Baron BuffinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
In the Prison City, Brussels, 1914-1918
Author: Julia Helen TwellsPublisher: London, A. Melrose, Limited
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
From the Channel to the Ypres Salient
Author: Chris BakerPublisher: Pen and Sword Military
ISBN: 1526749343
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The sector north of Ypres is best known for the inundation of much of the ground to the east of the Yser that acted as a block to the German advance in the autumn of 1914. From that time on military activities were extremely limited. Much of this line was manned by Belgian troops, with some assistance from the French army at its southern end and of the British army on the Channel coast. The role of the Belgian army in the Great War is little known, apart from the opening months, when 'brave little Belgium' held on to its important fortified cities, notably Liege and Antwerp, for longer than German planning had anticipated. It was not until mid October 1914 that the Belgian army was forced back to the area of the Yser, when its defences were bolstered by French troops whilst Haig's I Corps came up on its southern flank. At this crucial phase of the campaign, the harsh decision was taken to open the dykes at the end of October 1914 and thereby flooding much of the low lying ground east of the Yser and so effectively halting major German offensive operations. For almost four years the Belgian army rested reasonably secure behind this sodden landscape, although certain key points were the scene of frequent, if limited, tussles. 'Free' Belgium was reduced to two significant towns that could be regarded as secure and out of the range of most German artillery - the coastal resort of La Panne (De Panne) and the much bigger settlement of Furnes (Veurne), Over these years the Belgian army was rebuilt under the dynamic leadership of the king, Albert I, and by the time of the general allied advance in September 1918, the Belgian army was able to take its place in the Advance to Victory, in an allied Army that was commanded by King Albert. Although this phase of the war is outside the scope of the book, it is important to realise that the Belgian army was a very active player in these last few months. Amongst the achievements of Belgian troops at this stage of the war was the final capture of Passchendaele. This book concerns itself with the years of defence and the reconstruction of the army behind the Yser. Relatively little of Belgium's efforts in the Great War remained, but recent years have seen action to preserve what does. Most significant of these, perhaps, is the so called Trench of Death near Diksmuide. Although always preserved, it has recently been very successfully refurbished and is now most effectively and informatively presented. Other remains from the war have also been developed so as to be more informative and the result is that touring this area provides a fascinating insight into one of the most unusual sectors of the Western Front and which is conveniently close to the much visited Ypres Salient. In this book Chris Baker brings his extensive knowledge of the Belgian army (helped by his ability to read French and Dutch) and of the Flanders region to produce a much needed insight into Belgium's army role for most of the war as the protector of the northern flank of the whole of the Allied line.
The Obscure Heroes of Liberty - The Belgian People who Aided Escaped Allied Soldiers During the Great War 1914-1918
Author: Kenneth M. BakerPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0473451875
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Most have heard of the French Resistance during World War Two. Few are aware of the Belgian Resistance movements during the First World War and the enormous role they played in the defeat of the enemy. This book tells the story of those underground organisations in Belgium during the Great War 1914-1918 and in particular the 'Prisoner Help Network'. A very large proportion of the network were women. Other resistance organisations were l'Assistance Discrète (The Discreet Assistance) and La Dame Blanche (The White Lady). The author's in-depth research using as a base, the recollections of New Zealand soldier Bert Hansen in particular and other Allied soldiers, allowed the details to be revealed for the first time. Learn who were those brave resistance people, what they did, how they did it and where they lived. They hid and cared for escaped allied soldiers in the face of a brutal occupation and saw the soldiers across the frontier into Holland to fight again. They were the true Obscure Heroes of Liberty.
Liege on the Line of March
Author: Glenna Lindsley BigelowPublisher: Kessinger Publishing
ISBN: 9781437059762
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Women of Belgium
Author: Charlotte KelloggPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Americans in Occupied Belgium, 1914-1918
Author: Ed KlekowskiPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786472553
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Belgium in the First World War--the first country invaded, the longest occupied, and when the war finally ended, the first forgotten. In 1914, Belgium was home to a large American colony which included representatives of American companies, artists, writers and diplomats with the American Legation. After the invasion, American journalists and adventurers flocked there to follow the action; military restrictions on travel were less stringent than in England or France. As the most industrialized country in Europe, Belgium depended upon trade and food imports to support its economy. The war isolated Belgium and wholesale starvation was imminent by the fall of 1914. Herbert Hoover and his Commission for Relief in Belgium raised funds to purchase and import food to sustain Belgium and, eventually, Occupied France as well. Idealistic American volunteers (including some Rhodes scholars) supervised food distribution in the occupation zone. Along the Western Front in Belgium, hundreds of Americans served (illegally) in the British and Canadian armies. This book tells the story of the German invasion, occupation and retreat from the perspective of Americans who were there.
World War I
Author: Dominiek DendoovenPublisher: Lannoo Publishers (Acc)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Much has been written about the horrors of the First World War, however this is the first book to