Artifact Detail
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| Lowen Belgium Cathedral Ruins |
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| Postcard |
| World War 1 |
| Lowen (Leuven, Louvain) Belgium was captured by German forces in 1914. When Belgium forces counterattacked, rumors spread throughout the city of a major allied offensive. German forces blamed the civilians for spreading the rumors and took vengeance by looting and burning the city. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Ruins |