Belgians surrender cows to German troops. (captured Belgian town; peasants are forced to turn their cattle over to the Germans) Belgian people lead their cows to surrender them to German troops during World War I. Consequences of World War I on the people of Belgium. Belgians surrender their cows to German troops. A woman leads a cow. People lead their cows to surrender them to German forces. Women in a horse drawn cart. People in a market place. Aftermath of bombardment. A horseman rides past a wrecked church. Damaged buildings along the sides of a street. People milling about on the street. Ruined buildings. Belgique 1918