Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Muls, Jozef 1882 1961 Muls, Joseph De val van Antwerpen (october 1914) Produced by A. Langley, with additional proofreading by Greet Bauwens "De val van Antwerpen (October 1914)" by Jozef Muls is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the lead-up to and the early days of World War I, specifically detailing the events surrounding the fall of Antwerp. The narrative captures the mounting tension in Belgium as citizens grapple with the reality of impending war and reflects on the collective anxiety that presaged the conflict, while also chronicling personal stories and societal reactions to the chaos of warfare invading their lives. The opening of the book vividly portrays the atmosphere in Belgium during the last days of peace, embodying the society's palpable anxiety as the threats of war loom closer. Muls sets a somber tone, describing the fervid mobilization of troops and the emotional turmoil faced by civilians. The author skillfully captures the juxtaposition of normal life in Antwerp—the peaceful summer countryside and family gatherings—against the backdrop of a nation spiraling toward conflict. Personal reflections on the generational impacts of war, hope for neutrality, and the gradual acceptance of fate intertwine as the narrative unfolds, revealing the stark transformation from tranquility to turmoil that defined those fateful days leading up to the city's siege. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Antwerp DH Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 220814 2025-08-05T08:05:58.717690 text/html 220726 220623 2024-11-05T09:43:46.304984 2023-10-05T09:33:28.863794 text/html text/html 169021 2025-08-05T08:06:05.289634 application/epub+zip 171775 2025-08-05T08:06:01.936665 application/epub+zip 148570 2025-08-05T08:06:00.649682 application/epub+zip 309367 2025-08-05T08:06:07.589585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299324 2025-08-05T08:06:04.505603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267782 2022-09-06T03:30:14.769368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204154 2025-08-05T08:05:58.334627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184407 2024-10-28T18:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17243 2025-08-05T08:06:07.752595 application/rdf+xml 14048 2025-08-05T08:06:01.295612 image/jpeg 3261 2025-08-05T08:06:01.048627 image/jpeg 175137 2025-08-05T08:05:58.738651 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia