The German commander, Moltke has written "Our advance in Belgium is certainly brutal, but we are fighting for our lives and all who get in the way must take the consequences". Burning towns and the murder of local priests in Belgium commences. It is called the "rape of Belgium" in the western press. Worldwide public opinion, particularly in the USA, is watching.
At the same time, the German army is bringing up the huge siege artillery that will be used to reduce Belgium's fortresses.
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