Saturday, May 23, 2026

 


First World War Belgian soldiers with their machine wagon dogs. 


“'There he is!' Gabrielle cried as a camp came into view.

'Where?' asked Cecile.

"Gabrielle grabbed Cecile’s hand and broke into a run, almost dragging her along through the mud; past tent after tent; past machine gun wagon dogs who barked at them; past rows of cannons and a group of sentries obviously surprised to see two young women sprinting into their midst. Maurice stood with a small group of young soldiers, all wearing their dark blue uniforms and caps while they listened intently to an officer."

Excerpt from chapter 8 of The Belgian Girls. 

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