LEMAN, LAKE

See Gennva, Lax OF. 1920), Belgian soldier; military governor of Liége at outbreak of the World War; a former lecturer at the Bru els military school; was regarded as one of Belgium’s coolest and most determined soldiers; after the alarm provoked by the Agadir affair was promoted lieut.-general and entrusted with completion of the fortifications at Liége. On Aug. 4, 1914, summoned to surrender; at once refused, though it was inadequately garrisoned by some 20,000 men. Attackers under von Emmich had between 120,000 and 130,000 men, For details of siege see Liman. On Aug. 6 two Ger. Uhlan patrols, with the help of spies penetrated to Leman’s headquarters; the general was saved by Captain March and, who shut the door leading to his office; the captain was killed, but the general escaped over a wall at the back of the house. Finally, on Aug. 15, he was taken prisoner while unconscious amidst the ruins of Fort Loncin. He was interned in Germany, but returned to Belgium after the Armistice, and was received with great enthusiasm. Title of Count conferred in July 1919_