Project Gutenberg 2018-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 238 Buffin, Camille 1871 1928 Buffin, Camille, baron Broqueville, Charles, baron de 1860 1940 Hallard, Alys Ward, Alice Hall 18005306 Brave Belgians E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Brave Belgians" by Camille Buffin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It chronicles the extraordinary acts of bravery and sacrifice by Belgian soldiers during the early days of World War I, emphasizing their determined resistance against invading German forces. The narrative is drawn from firsthand accounts of various soldiers, showcasing both individual and collective valor in the face of overwhelming odds. At the start of this compelling chronicle, the author introduces the crucial defense of the Visé and Argenteau bridges as the German Army begins its incursion into Belgium. Through the eyes of Deputy Staff Major Collyns, readers witness the strategic measures and challenges faced by a small contingent of Belgian troops as they prepare for an imminent assault. The opening sets a vivid scene of camaraderie, determination, and the harsh realities of war, highlighting the soldiers' commitment to their homeland and the sheer tenacity required to counter the might of a much larger enemy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Belgian D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 680341 2025-07-23T09:21:40.565817 text/html 684424 2018-12-21T16:03:34 text/html 275169 2025-07-23T09:21:48.046780 application/epub+zip 285885 2025-07-23T09:21:41.707809 application/epub+zip 285885 2025-07-23T09:21:41.143809 application/epub+zip 464753 2025-07-23T09:21:52.666759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426523 2025-07-23T09:21:47.432805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426158 2022-09-26T14:21:43.381855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621567 2025-07-23T09:21:39.565838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 621284 2018-12-21T16:00:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 621304 2018-12-21T16:00:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21514 2025-07-23T09:21:52.810737 application/rdf+xml 12352 2025-07-23T09:21:41.235796 image/jpeg 1960 2025-07-23T09:21:41.189806 image/jpeg 229211 2018-12-21T16:00:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 262388 2018-12-21T16:06:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 229048 2018-12-21T16:00:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 261170 2025-07-23T09:21:40.619788 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 fr.wikipedia