TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hillis,Newell Dwight
TI  - German Atrocities: Their Nature and Philosophy
AV  - D501 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - World War, 1914-1918
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities
KW  - Pangermanism
N1  - Release date is 2015-07-24; Produced by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online
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N2  - "German Atrocities: Their Nature and Philosophy" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the brutal actions perpetrated by German forces during World War I, providing a detailed investigation of atrocities witnessed in Belgium and France. The author aims to document these events by compiling testimonies, photographs, and reports, asserting the existence of a systematic and horrific campaign of violence against civilians.  At the start of the book, Hillis establishes the rationale behind his inquiries into the German atrocities, recounting the chilling accounts received from Belgian refugees. He expresses a strong desire to corroborate these testimonies with extensive research and firsthand observations, which ultimately led him to war-torn regions to gather evidence from survivors and witnesses. He emphasizes that the evidence of atrocities is overwhelming, supported by various forms of proof including testimonies from children and soldiers' diaries. This introduction not only sets the stage for a detailed examination of the reported atrocities but also raises questions about the moral implications of such actions in the context of modern warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49515
ER  -