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  2. Siege of Bastogne - Wikipedia

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    By the end of the second day of battle, it became apparent that the 28th Infantry was near collapse. To assist in the defense of Bastogne, Major General Troy H. Middleton, already commander of VIII Corps, was given Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division. CCB consisted of the 3rd Tank Battalion, 20th Armored Infantry Battalion, C Company ...

  3. Belgium in World War II - Wikipedia

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    During the 1930s, Belgium was still recovering from the destruction of World War I.Economically, Belgium was experiencing high unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Depression of 1929, and by 1932 unemployment stood at 23.5 percent [3] though under the "New Deal-style" Plan de Man [4] this had been reduced to around 15 percent by 1937.

  4. List of Belgian regiments in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Anti-aircraft defense was very rare in the Belgian army of the early 1900s. The artillery was mostly bought, and there were only two units, plus a general staff. General staff of Ground Defense against Air targets [199] 1st Regiment Ground Defense against Air targets (1GrVLu) [200] 2nd Regiment Ground Defense against Air targets (2GrVLu) [201]

  5. Belgian Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    Belgium in World War II: Strength of primary military organizations Military Organization Period Total personnel over time 1940 Army May - June 1940 600,000 - 650,000 Free Belgian Forces: 1940–1944 ca. 8,000 Belgian Army 1944–1945 June 1944 – May 1945 ca. 100,000 SS volunteers April 1941 – May 1945 ca. 15,000

  6. Secret Army (Belgium) - Wikipedia

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    The origin of the Secret Army can be traced back to shortly after the Belgian surrender after the German invasion of 10–28 May 1940. A number of career officers from the defeated Belgian Army joined together to create the first small resistance organisations, such as the "Belgian Legion" (Légion Belge or Belgisch Legioen) and "Reconstructed Belgian Army" (Armée Belge Reconstituée or ...

  7. Category:Plays about World War II - Wikipedia

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  8. 13th Infantry Division (Belgium) - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Belgium (World War II Military unit The 13th Infantry Division (13de Infanterie Divisie) was an infantry division of the Belgian Army that fought in the Battle of Belgium against the Wehrmacht during the Second World War .

  9. Category : Army units and formations of Belgium in World War II

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    Infantry divisions of Belgium in World War II (16 P) Pages in category "Army units and formations of Belgium in World War II" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.