On Tuesday, August 18, the German troops surged down upon Tirlemont, around which they had been massing for some days, presumably by rail and motor cars. The stories which had reached the inhabitants of Tirlemont of the happenings at other surrounding towns and villages had not added to the peace of mind of the inhabitants, and soon the psychological moment for flight arrived. All kinds of civilians set out towards Brussels and Ghent. At times the road was full of carts bearing entire families, with pots and pans swaying and banging against the sides, as the vehicles jumped over the pave. Younger wives and boys and men folk who were still in the towns and villages walked on foot. At the particular ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 179 wordsIn the above picture, showing a detachment of German infantry outside a ruined Belgian farmhouse, the men are depicted resting after a long march. The German soldier has to carry a considerable amount of kit. In addition to the haversack and the water bottle, the soldier, has to look after his spiked helmet, which surely must add to his responsibilities and his fatigue at the end of the day. Some of the soldiers, it is stated, also carry such questionable gear as French and Belgian bugles. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Wed 14 Oct 1914, Page 20
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