Germany cavalry entering Mouland, Belgium
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Germany cavalry entering Mouland, Belgium
Germans advancing through Belgium at the beginning of World War I. These patrols penetrated scores of villages, burning houses and looting as they went. Date: 1914
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Advancing Belgian Cavalry Entering Germans Invaded Invasion Outbreak Patrols Start Villages Mouland
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This evocative image captures the grim reality of the early days of World War I, as German cavalry patrols make their way into the Belgian village of Mouland in 1914. The outbreak of war had seen the German army advance through neutral Belgium, igniting a firestorm of controversy and resistance. As the German forces penetrated scores of villages, they left a trail of destruction in their wake. In this photograph, we see soldiers on horseback, their faces stern and focused, as they enter Mouland. The villagers, many of whom had only hours to evacuate their homes, watch in fear from a distance. The once peaceful streets are now filled with the clatter of hooves and the cries of soldiers. Houses are seen ablaze in the background, their smoky plumes rising against the grey sky. The looting and destruction wrought by the German patrols would become a common sight in the early months of the war, as the invading forces made their way towards the Marne River and the Battle of the Marne. This poignant photograph serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of war and the devastating impact it can have on civilians.
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