Women's Mobilization for War (Belgium) ... : Women's Mobilization for War (Belgium) ...

Belgium experienced the war in an exceptional position: it never issued a declaration of war, but was drawn into it by the brutal invasion of its territory. Both men and women were subject to a harsh occupation regime. The focus of their mobilization for war was on surviving. This article explores how Belgian women responded to the outbreak of war and how gender relations were affected, during the war and after. ... : 1914-1918-Online International Encyclopedia of the First World War ...