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100	1		_aCammaerts, Emile, _d1878-1953
245	1	0	_aThrough the Iron Bars: Two Years of German Occupation in Belgium
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508			_aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Brett Koonce, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Through the Iron Bars: Two Years of German Occupation in Belgium" by Emile Cammaerts is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically during the First World War. The narrative focuses on the experiences and resilience of the Belgian populace who endured the harsh realities of life under German occupation, highlighting their indomitable spirit in the face of adversity and oppression. The opening of the work sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the Belgian experience during the two-year occupation. Cammaerts emphasizes the difference between the glorified tales of heroism from the battlefield and the often-overlooked courage exhibited by ordinary civilians who, stripped of weapons and autonomy, maintain their dignity and hope amidst fear, oppression, and starvation. It delineates how the initial tolerance of the German authorities gradually evolved into severe repression, stifling patriotism and crushing the morale of a people determined not to submit, while simultaneously foreshadowing the dire economic and humanitarian crises stemming from the oppressive regime. Such contrasts serve to underscore the deeper narrative of national identity and collective resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities
653			_aBelgium -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918
700	1		_aRaemaekers, Louis, _d1869-1956
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12644
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