At Leffe it was established unquestionably by the Brigade Staff that, after the capture of this place, the civil population fired on the troops of the 64th Infantry Brigade from cellar windows and barricaded houses, to some extent even using small shot. In consequence, we lost a number of men, including officers.
Signed: Morgenstern-Döring.
App. 14.
Statement of 1st Lieutenant and Column Commander Marggraf, Field-Bakery Column No. 1, III. Army Corps.
Montaigu, October 3rd, 1914.
On the morning of August 20th the Field-Bakery Column No. 1, III. Army Corps, had begun work near Marche, almost as far up as the village of Hollogne-Aye. The occupants of the houses in the vicinity displayed throughout the day no hostile intentions. Nevertheless, when towards evening a munitions column wished to drive up into position, quite close to the bakery, shots were fired at them from the neighbouring woods and gardens, which contained some single houses. On searching these houses no arms were found on the inhabitants, but some of them were still in possession of cartridges loaded with large shot. These persons were taken away.
Signed: Marggraf, 1st Lieutenant and Column Commander.
App. 15.
Statement and Military Court Examination of Captain Burkhardt, Commanding Heavy Commissariat Column No. 2.
Ferme Fleuricourt, October 3rd, 1914.