02303cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824500190016026400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550802030039652010780059953400450167765300490172265300570177170000470182870000180187585600430189399900170193658509UtSlPG20260610134340.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18005306  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aBuffin, Camille,d1871-192810aBrave Belgians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-21  aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Brave Belgians" by Camille Buffin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It chronicles the extraordinary acts of bravery and sacrifice by Belgian soldiers during the early days of World War I, emphasizing their determined resistance against invading German forces. The narrative is drawn from firsthand accounts of various soldiers, showcasing both individual and collective valor in the face of overwhelming odds.  At the start of this compelling chronicle, the author introduces the crucial defense of the Visé and Argenteau bridges as the German Army begins its incursion into Belgium. Through the eyes of Deputy Staff Major Collyns, readers witness the strategic measures and challenges faced by a small contingent of Belgian troops as they prepare for an imminent assault. The opening sets a vivid scene of camaraderie, determination, and the harsh realities of war, highlighting the soldiers' commitment to their homeland and the sheer tenacity required to counter the might of a much larger enemy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Belgian1 aBroqueville, Charles, baron de,d1860-19401 aHallard, Alys40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58509  c99336d99336