Mapping Modernity

12. Belgien

25 October 2023

Belgium in 1914

This military survey map, accompanied by annotations detailing the movements of advancing German troops, highlights the military significance of the forts surrounding Antwerp, Namur, and Liège in Belgium. It reflects a pivotal moment where Belgium is defeated with the exception of the Westhoek region near the Yser River.

Karten-Vertriebstelle Coblenz der Königliche Preussische Landesaufnahme, Belgien, Koblenz 1914. Coll. S/T W.1a.7, 90.5 x 120.5 cm.