Commission For Relief in Belgium

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John Horgan
by The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
published on 29 January 2025

In 1914, Millions of people in German occupied territory in Belgium and France were facing the very real threat of starvation. Hope for these millions required the help of a neutral power walking a thin line between belligerents. The Commission for Relief in Belgium saved millions from starvation, and forever changed both those who received the aid, and those that provided it.

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Remembered, T. H. G. H. D. t. B. (2025, January 29). Commission For Relief in Belgium. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3233/commission-for-relief-in-belgium/

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