Reports on the Violation of the Rights of Nations and of the Laws and Customs of War in Belgium, 1915, Vol. 2: Reports 13 to 22 of the Commissions of Enquiry; Facsimiles of German Soldiers' Diaries Co - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332161706 ISBN 13: 9780332161709

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Important historical records of wartime law and human impact

A carefully documented collection of the Commission of Enquiry’s reports on violations of international law and the laws of war in Belgium during 1914–1915. It includes the thirteen to twenty-second reports, with facsimiles, correspondence, and official notes that reveal how civilians and clergy were affected by the German occupation.

This volume presents a sober, evidence-based view of the events, drawing on depositions, official communications, and witness accounts. It focuses on the methods of occupation, the treatment of civilians, and the responses of authorities, offering essential context for understanding wartime law and humanitarian concerns.

• Accounts of illegal requisitions, deportations, and destruction of property in occupied Belgium
• Eyewitness testimony and official correspondence related to civilian suffering and crimes against civilians
• Detailed reports on the treatment of clergy and religious communities during the occupation
• Historical materials and facsimiles that illuminate the proceedings of the Commission of Enquiry

Ideal for readers of World War I history, international law, and human rights, who seek a documentary account grounded in primary sources.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332161706
• ISBN 13: 9780332161709
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 199