VOICED : Memories of German WWI atrocities haunt Belgium

In August 1914, the German army committed atrocities against civilians in towns like Deno and Louvan, killing hundreds and destroying cultural landmarks. These events were used by the Allied powers as propaganda to justify their involvement in World War I and to encourage other nations to join. The outrage over these acts led to the notion that wartime atrocities must be punished, a concept that was novel at the time. The legacy of these events continues to influence global perspectives on war crimes.

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