On August 23rd, 1914, at Le Roux, Military Park Column No. 6 of the X. Army Corps was fired at several times from a house. The assailants escaped. On August 24th the column was fired upon at Biesme from the flanks and the rear. Moreover, a side street was closed against us by some twelve armed civilians. These armed civilians were shot and several houses burnt down.
On August 24th the column was exposed to a very hot fire at Lanesse and Somzée. A number of civilians were shot and several houses burnt down.
Signed: Battermann, 1st Lieutenant and Column Commander.
App. 35.
Military Court Examination of Lieutenant Henry Müller attached to the Telephone Section of the XII. Army Corps.
Guignicourt, October 9th, 1914.
Present:
President of the Court, Schweinitz.
Secretary, Lips.
There appeared as witness Lieutenant of Reserve Müller, and was examined as follows:
As to Person: My name is Johannes Henry Müller. I am a student of physics; 28 years of age; Protestant; Lieutenant of Reserve attached to the Telephone Section of the XII. Army Corps.
As to Case: The following statement, dated October 7th, was read over to the witness: