Liege on the Line of March

The book combines Bigelow’s observations with accounts from Belgian citizens soldiers and relief workers portraying the immediate impact of the invasion on daily life in Liège. She documents the strategic importance of Liège which lay directly on the line of march for German troops and how its defenses became a symbol of Belgian resistance. Bigelow’s writing is empathetic and often emotionally charged as she describes the destruction of historic sites the displacement of civilians and the struggles of those left behind in the war-torn city. Liège on the Line of March not only serves as a piece of wartime journalism but also as a tribute to the bravery of the Belgian people. Today it remains a powerful account of the human cost of war capturing the resilience of a small nation in the face of overwhelming odds and preserving the memory of a pivotal moment in World War I history.