
1914 : Going to war
Grand-Place
The afternoon of 20 August 1914. The troops of the occupier are aligning on the Grand Place. Brussels was seized by the German army, and the latter intended to make its presence clear. The German flag was soon flying on the facade of the Hotel de Ville. The Belgian and the Brussels flags were nevertheless maintained, thanks to the mayor's insistence.
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