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100 1 _aMaccas, Léon,
_d1892-1972
245 1 0 _aGerman Barbarism: A Neutral's Indictment
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-06-30
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"German Barbarism: A Neutral's Indictment" by Léon Maccas is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a critical analysis of Germany's wartime conduct during World War I, emphasizing the alleged atrocities committed not only against enemy combatants but also against civilians and neutral parties. Maccas argues that Germany has developed a new, brutal ideology surrounding warfare that starkly contrasts with the established laws and moral principles recognized by civilized nations. The opening of the book sets a somber tone, outlining the author's intent to document the severe cruelties committed by German forces during the war, with the implication that these actions represent a form of barbarism. It starts with a preface detailing the perspective of the author—a Greek who supports France while critiquing German actions. Maccas emphasizes that the German military philosophy is devoid of humanity and justice, suggesting that such views have led to widespread violence and violation of international law. He prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of specific incidents, including the treatment of prisoners, attacks on civilians, and the misuse of prohibited weapons throughout various chapters, establishing a framework for the detailed accusations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities
700 1 _aGirard, Paul Frédéric,
_d1852-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57424
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