Bunte Kriegsbilderbogen : Fort Malonne ; Fort Malonne

The poster depicts twelve panels with German soldiers approaching a Belgian fortification, Fort Malonne near Namur, and the Belgians readily surrendering. ; Statement of responsibility: "ilder und text von Paul Wendling. Nr. 21." Rare Books copy: Gift of Louis F. Peck, Professor of English, 1965. World War I began as a conflict between the Allies (France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie ignited the war in 1914. Italy joined the All... Mehr ...