Excerpt from Back From the Front: An Eye-Witness's Narrative of the Beginnings of the Great War, 1914
Of every description, boomed, clashed, pealed, and jangled. The master stroke had struck! War had been declared!
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a collection of firsthand accounts from the author's witness to the opening months of World War I, captures the chaos and confusion that fell over Belgium as German troops invaded. The author, having planned for a leisurely tour of the country and its culture, found himself caught in a whirlwind of violence as the war abruptly began. He gives a unique perspective on the efforts of Belgium's leaders and the reactions of its people as they were thrust into the chaos of war. Through his intimate descriptions of the refugees fleeing the violence and the fervent devotion of civilians to the war effort, the author provides moving insights into the nature of courage and suffering in the face of unimaginable horrors. The book serves as a timeless reminder of the cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282849603_0
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