Project Gutenberg 2006-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 356 Gibson, Hugh 1883 1954 Gibson, Hugh S. (Hugh Simon) Gibson, Hugh Simon A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeroen van Luin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium" by Hugh Gibson is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work is a personal journal that chronicles Gibson's experiences and observations as the Secretary of the American Legation in Brussels during the onset of World War I in 1914. The journal provides a firsthand perspective on the events surrounding Belgium's neutrality and the tumultuous atmosphere as the war escalated. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the unfolding crisis, as Gibson reflects on his initial desire for a peaceful diplomatic assignment. However, within weeks, he finds himself amidst the chaotic mobilization of Belgian forces and the growing excitement of impending war. His entries detail the dramatic changes in Brussels, the influx of refugees, and the challenges faced by the American Legation as they prepare for the German invasion. Gibson captures the fear and uncertainty of the local population, the rush for passports, and the urgent need for humanitarian aid as the political landscape shifts dramatically. The beginning offers a poignant glimpse into the life of a diplomat during one of history's most devastating conflicts, emphasizing the delicate balance between neutrality and the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Belgium -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918 DH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 679692 2025-10-08T06:58:03.894807 text/html 676079 2006-07-31T20:25:40 text/html 10729186 2025-10-08T06:58:20.215736 application/epub+zip 10719431 2025-10-08T06:58:09.223785 application/epub+zip 321907 2025-10-08T06:58:06.406792 application/epub+zip 13347218 2025-10-08T06:58:27.744718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13318534 2025-10-08T06:58:16.857767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549042 2022-09-09T06:50:11.192700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637947 2025-10-08T06:58:02.608879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637787 2006-07-31T20:25:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637834 2006-07-31T20:25:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20480 2025-10-08T06:58:27.931692 application/rdf+xml 14863 2025-10-08T06:58:06.951784 image/jpeg 3381 2025-10-08T06:58:06.676811 image/jpeg 233243 2006-07-31T20:25:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 10421744 2006-07-31T20:25:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 232839 2006-07-31T20:25:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 10514937 2025-10-08T06:58:04.219856 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