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Title: Dutch Military Censorship in WW1
Post by: Peter Gassmann on August 13, 2022, 06:20:31 PM
Hello All

see attached item. Given that "Geopend" is a Dutch word, and given the item went from Amersfoort to The Hague (both within the Netherlands) I assume the censor label is from the Dutch Military. Can anyone confirm?

What makes me also wonder: why was this item censored? It should have taken a route far away from the Belgian border and the ongoing war. Anyone has an idea?

best wishes, Peter
Title: Re: Dutch Military Censorship in WW1
Post by: Alan Baker on August 14, 2022, 09:14:45 AM
As there is an indication that the writer and addressee were French speaking, could the authorities have believed the letter might have been intended for La Haye in France?
Title: Re: Dutch Military Censorship in WW1
Post by: Peter Gassmann on August 14, 2022, 12:55:09 PM
good point, Alan! could be the reason, thanks!