"The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record" by Arnold J. Toynbee is a historical examination of the brutal events that unfolded during the opening months of World War I, specifically focusing on the German invasion of Belgium. It recounts the numerous atrocities committed against Belgian civilians in August 1914. The book pieces together a comprehensive narrative using official records and eyewitness testimony to expose the coordinated campaign of violence and terror unleashed upon the innocent. This ranges from unjustified executions and widespread arson to other cruel acts that were carried out without reason. By concentrating on specific locations and incidents, the account emphasizes the intentional character of these acts and the lack of consequences for those responsible, thus giving a chilling insight into the disorder of the era.
The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record
By Arnold Toynbee
During the first months of World War I, innocent civilians suffer unspeakable horrors as a foreign army brings systematic violence and terror to their home country.
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About the AuthorArnold Joseph Toynbee was an English historian, a philosopher of history, an author of numerous books and a research professor of international history at the London School of Economics and King's College London. From 1918 to 1950, Toynbee was considered a leading specialist on international affairs; from 1929 to 1956 he was the Director of Studies at Chatham House, in which position he also produced 34 volumes of the Survey of International Affairs, a "bible" for international specialists in Britain.
Arnold Joseph Toynbee was an English historian, a philosopher of history, an author of numerous books and a research professor of international history at the London School of Economics and King's College London. From 1918 to 1950, Toynbee was considered a leading specialist on international affairs; from 1929 to 1956 he was the Director of Studies at Chatham House, in which position he also produced 34 volumes of the Survey of International Affairs, a "bible" for international specialists in Britain.
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