Belgian refugees in the Netherlands during the First World War Belgian refugees in the Netherlands during the First World War During the First World War between 1914 and 1918, approximately one million Belgians fled across the border to the Netherlands. These refugees were both civilians who were afraid of the war and the alleged atrocities of the Germans, and soldiers who either deserted or were cut off from their army unit. Officially Belgium, like the Netherlands, was a neutral country during the war. By 1904 the news had already leaked out that the Germans had a plan to march through Belgium to reach France. Precautionary measures were taken against this,
Connie in the Country be confused with Johnny Cash's 1955 hit of the same name) became a major hit on "Billboard Magazine"'s Hot Country Songs chart, reaching #20, becoming Smith's first single to peak outside of the country Top 10. Connie in the Country Connie in the Country is the seventh studio album recorded by American country artist, Connie Smith. The recording was released in February 1967 as a budget album on RCA Camden Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. "Connie in the Country" contained ten tracks. The album was a showcase of unreleased material Smith has recorded in the RCA studios between