Burning of Louvain

Quando

25 de ago. de 1914 – jan. de 1915

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

50.88° N, 4.70° E

Description

World War I destruction in Leuven

War

World War I

Posicionado na área, não em um local exato.

1914–1915 WWI German assault on the Belgian town of Louvain

The Sack of Louvain was the German assault on the Belgian town of Louvain, part of the events collectively known as the Rape of Belgium, taking place during the First World War. Over the course of several days of pillaging and brutality, 248 people were killed and 1,500 were deported to Germany where they were held at the Munster internment camp until January 1915.

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