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3.How did Germany respond to Belgium wrecking railroad lines and shooting at troops out of windows?

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Germany invaded neutral Belgium on 4 August 1914. ... To retaliate for the shelling from these forts, the German troops rounded up inhabitants of surrounding villages. Victims were selected and shot, those still alive being killed off with bayonets. By 8 August, nearly 850 civilians were dead.Jan 29, 2014

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