Belgian Troops Marching Toward the Enemy - WWI for Sale

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Belgian Troops Marching Toward the Enemy - WWI:
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Belgian Troops Marching Toward the Enemy - WWI: The history of Belgium in World War I traces Belgium\'s role between the German invasion in 1914, through the continued military resistance and occupation of the territory by German forces to the armistice in 1918, as well as the role it played in the international war effort through its African colony and small force on the Eastern Front. It is widely claimed that the Belgian Army’s resistance during the early days of the war, with the army – around a tenth the size of the German Army – holding up the German offensive for nearly a month, gave the French and British forces time to prepare for the Marne counteroffensive later in the year. This factual recitation was mirrored in the postcard\'s reverse: \"Belgian troops moving towards the enemy. To English eyes they took slovenly and unkempt, but they have brilliantly proved their fighting quality.\" The Divided Back Era 1907-15) postcard is in good condition but shows some edge wear. W. C. A. 145.