The German Army in Belgium, the White Book of May 1915Germany. Auswärtiges Amt
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The German Army in Belgium, the White Book of May 1915
Germany. Auswärtiges Amt
World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities; World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium
not fired at from the street, but by an inhabitant of the opposite
house. To judge by the calibre of the breast bullet, the weapon used
must have been a muzzle-loader. The bullet taken from the body I gave
into the keeping of the paymaster of the 2nd Battalion, 49th Infantry
Regiment. The paymaster's name is Wirowski. The revolt was then
systematically suppressed, and the houses searched for francs-tireurs.
In this way about forty civilians, amongst whom were several--at least
two--priests, were found with weapons in their hands. According to
my observations and to the events described, there is no doubt that
a systematic plan of attack on the German troops had been adopted by
the Belgian civilians. The regimental adjutant, Lieutenant v. Oppen,
was also witness to the events, and will be able to make a statement
regarding them. The Captain of the II. Corps of Military Police, named
Karge, was also present.
Read over, approved, signed.
Signed: FOLZ.
Legally sworn.
Signed: BERNHARDS.
Signed: HOFMANN.
Supplement to the Record of November 15th, 1914.
APPENDIX B.--ANDENNE
App. B.
War Office.
Military Court of Inquiry into the Violation of the Laws of War.
BELGIAN CIVILIAN UPRISING IN ANDENNE ON AUGUST 20TH, 1914.
_Summary Report._
Andenne is a small industrial Belgian town of about 8000 inhabitants,
situated on the southern bank of the Meuse, half-way between the
fortresses of Huy and Namur, in the province of Namur. During their
advance, the German troops had constantly come into contact with
Andenne. About the 20th August 1914 two infantry regiments and a Jäger
Battalion marched from Coutisse towards Andenne, towards the north, in
order to be able to cross the pontoon bridge there over the Meuse. They
were commanded by Major-General Freiherr von Langermann and Erlencamp;
Major von Polentz was at the head of one of the infantry battalions.
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