The Comité National de Secours et d'Alimentation was a relief organization created in 1914 to distribute humanitarian aid to civilians in German-occupied Belgium during World War I. It was directed by
Medals awarded to members of the CNSA after the war, depicting Queen Elisabeth
Émile Francqui, a businessman, who was instrumental to the foundation and operations of the CNSA
Postcard depicting the three patrons of the CNSA who were all ambassadors of neutral countries to Belgium: Brand Whitlock (United States); the Marques of Villalobar (Spain); and Maurits van Vollenhoven (Netherlands)
French territory, mostly north-east France along the border with Belgium and Luxembourg, was under military occupation by the German Empire during World War I. This entailed various impositions on the
German soldiers resting during the occupation of the town of Hautmont.
German occupation of the city hall (hôtel de ville) of Caudry, France, during World War I.
Scene in front of the Cathedral of Laon, France, March 1917.
Front in 1914. Click to see enlarged version.