The German Army in Belgium the White Book of May 1915

The German Army in Belgium the White Book of May 1915 is a publication by the German government that presents an official account of the German military's actions in Belgium during the early months of World War I. The book often referred to as the White Book was released by Germany's Foreign Office to justify the German army's conduct in Belgium particularly in response to widespread international criticism regarding atrocities allegedly committed by German troops.The White Book was part of Germany's effort to counter accusations of war crimes and to defend its actions in the occupied regions. It provides a detailed narrative from the German perspective outlining the military strategy employed during the invasion of Belgium the treatment of civilians and the suppression of resistance. The book asserts that the German forces were acting in self-defense and that the destruction and violence attributed to them were either exaggerated or provoked by Belgian resistance.