LIBERATION Ayant comme but de rendre un vibrant hommage aux Libérateurs de notre chère Patrie – “LIBERATION – “With the Aim of Paying a Moving Tribute to the Liberators of Our Beloved Homeland” – A Unique Album Published to Commemorate the Liberation of Belgium from Nazi Occupation by Revue Militaire Belge, Brussels [Belgium, 1945]. French.
A special commemorative album published in Brussels at the end of the war as a tribute to the liberators of Belgium. The album consists of 160 pages in a large album format (31.5×24 cm, thick pages), documenting Belgium’s liberation during World War II with an emphasis on the contributions of Belgian and international forces in the fight against Nazi occupation. It includes reports and numerous articles detailing the stages of Belgium’s liberation, along with tributes to Belgian military leaders and dedication pages honoring Allied leaders, including Winston Churchill, King George VI, Franklin D. Roosevelt, General Charles de Gaulle, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, and others. The album features numerous photographs capturing moments of liberation and rare wartime scenes. Additionally, it contains many advertising pages from various companies, incorporating victory motifs, with a significant portion in color.
[64] pages of advertisements, 160 pages, [74] additional pages of advertisements. Good condition.
