Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Cammaerts, Emile 1878 1953 Cammaerts, E. (Emile) Cammaerts, Émile Raemaekers, Louis 1869 1956 17022575 Through the Iron Bars: Two Years of German Occupation in Belgium E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Brett Koonce, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Through the Iron Bars: Two Years of German Occupation in Belgium" by Emile Cammaerts is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically during the First World War. The narrative focuses on the experiences and resilience of the Belgian populace who endured the harsh realities of life under German occupation, highlighting their indomitable spirit in the face of adversity and oppression. The opening of the work sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the Belgian experience during the two-year occupation. Cammaerts emphasizes the difference between the glorified tales of heroism from the battlefield and the often-overlooked courage exhibited by ordinary civilians who, stripped of weapons and autonomy, maintain their dignity and hope amidst fear, oppression, and starvation. It delineates how the initial tolerance of the German authorities gradually evolved into severe repression, stifling patriotism and crushing the morale of a people determined not to submit, while simultaneously foreshadowing the dire economic and humanitarian crises stemming from the oppressive regime. Such contrasts serve to underscore the deeper narrative of national identity and collective resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities Belgium -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918 D501 Text Germany World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 149307 2025-08-05T16:22:51.240732 text/html 123593 2024-10-28T19:41:16 text/html 1474897 2025-08-05T16:22:58.166731 application/epub+zip 1473199 2025-08-05T16:22:54.813733 application/epub+zip 120012 2025-08-05T16:22:53.517710 application/epub+zip 1695798 2025-08-05T16:23:00.747728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1678150 2025-08-05T16:22:57.109705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213967 2022-09-06T21:49:26.644040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138805 2025-08-05T16:22:50.852738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118799 2024-10-28T19:41:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18027 2025-08-05T16:23:00.904669 application/rdf+xml 24359 2025-08-05T16:22:54.027704 image/jpeg 4603 2025-08-05T16:22:53.768693 image/jpeg 1523876 2025-08-05T16:22:51.284714 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia