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German invasion of Belgium

Essen, Léon van der, Public domain

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German invasion of Belgium

German troops entered Belgium in August 1914, after Belgium refused them free passage.

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Dates
4 Aug 1914
Place
Belgium
Wikidata
Q792340

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  1. 4 Aug 1914 German invasion of Belgium
Proof 3 sources
  1. The Belgian Refusal of Free Passage (note of 3 August 1914), World War I Document Archive, Brigham Young University Library, 3 Aug 1914. Scholarship & press
    The Belgian Government, if they were to accept the proposals submitted to them, would sacrifice the honour of the nation and betray their duty towards Europe.
  2. The German Request for Free Passage Through Belgium (note of 2 August 1914), World War I Document Archive, Brigham Young University Library, 2 Aug 1914. Scholarship & press
    It is essential for the self-defence of Germany that she should anticipate any such hostile attack.
  3. Collected Diplomatic Documents Relating to the Outbreak of the European War (British Blue Book, French Yellow Book, Russian Orange Book, Belgian Grey Book, Serbian Blue Book, German White Book, in English), His Majesty's Stationery Office, London (printed by Harrison and Sons), 1915. Primary record
    We are in a state of legitimate defence, and necessity knows no law.
    they had to advance into France by the quickest and easiest way, so as to be able to get well ahead with their operations and endeavour to strike some decisive blow as early as possible.
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